Bacon And Gruyere Pain Perdu Recipe

Name: Bacon And Gruyere Pain Perdu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: unsalted butter; 8 ounces bacon; 2 large shallots, finely chopped (about A 1/2 cup); 5 large eggs; 2 cups whole milk; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese; 6 cups day-old French bread cubes, 1-inch; 1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese or 1/2 cup emmenthaler cheese

Servings: persons

unsalted butter
8 ounces bacon
2 large shallots, finely chopped (about A 1/2 cup)
5 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
6 cups day-old French bread cubes, 1-inch
1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese or 1/2 cup emmenthaler cheese

1
Butter the insert of a large slow cooker.
2
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp and browned.
3
Transfer to paper towels to drain; crumble the bacon.
4
Pour off all but 1 T of the fat from the skillet.
5
Add the shallots and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes.
6
In a large bowl, beat the eggs until blended.
7
Beat in the milk, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
8
Stir in the bacon, shallots, and Parmesan.
9
Place the bread cubes in a large bowl.
10
Pour the mixture over the bread cubes and stir well.
11
Scrape the mixture into the slow cooker.
12
Press the bread cubes down into the liquid; sprinkle with the Gruyere.
13
Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
14
Serve hot, scooping it out of the dish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: unsalted butter, 8 ounces bacon, 2 large shallots, finely chopped (about A 1/2 cup), 5 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Bacon And Gruyere Pain Perdu falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bacon And Gruyere Pain Perdu

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