Cheese & Bacon Eggy Bread Bake – 60-Minute Recipe
A hearty, cheesy bake that layers fluffy bread with a rich egg‑milk custard, crispy bacon, and three melty cheeses. The fresh herbs add a bright note, making it a perfect comforting breakfast or brunch dish that feels like a cozy experiment in the oven.
Recipe by The Witchy Trinket Cauldron · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 9 bacon
- 10 bread
- a handful parsley
- a handful chives
- a handful spring onions
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 dried herbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup emmental cheese
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to gas Mark 3 (about 320°F).
- 2Fry the bacon over high heat for 2–3 minutes until partially crisp; set aside.
- 3In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, dried herbs, and the chopped parsley, chives, and spring onions.
- 4Arrange a layer of bread slices in the bottom of a baking dish.
- 5Pour half of the egg‑milk mixture over the bread, allowing it to soak.
- 6Scatter a third of the mixed cheeses (parmesan, emmental, cheddar) over the soaked bread.
- 7Add a layer of the partially cooked bacon slices.
- 8Repeat with another layer of bread, the remaining egg‑milk mixture, the remaining cheese, and the rest of the bacon.
- 9Top with the final layer of bread and pour any remaining egg‑milk mixture over it.
- 10Cover the dish with foil to protect the herbs and onions from burning.
- 11Bake for about 35 minutes, then remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until the top is golden and a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- 12Let the bake rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
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Preheat oven first
Preheat the oven to gas Mark 3 (about 160 °C) before assembling the bake.
Partially crisp bacon
Fry the bacon for 2–3 minutes until partially crisp, then set aside for layering.
Cover during first bake
Cover the dish with foil for the first 35 minutes to protect the herbs and onions.
Rest before serving
Let the bake rest a few minutes before slicing and serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Cheese & Bacon Eggy Bread Bake?
- About 1 hour in total: 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Cheese & Bacon Eggy Bread Bake recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Cheese & Bacon Eggy Bread Bake recipe come from?
- It was shared by The Witchy Trinket Cauldron on youtube.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.