BACON AND GRUYERE PAIN PERDU

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Make and share this Bacon and Gruyere Pain Perdu recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Breakfast

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

unsalted butter
8 ounces bacon
2 large shallots, finely chopped (about à 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

Steps:

  • Butter the insert of a large slow cooker.
  • In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp and browned.
  • Transfer to paper towels to drain; crumble the bacon.
  • Pour off all but 1 T of the fat from the skillet.
  • Add the shallots and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs until blended.
  • Beat in the milk, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in the bacon, shallots, and Parmesan.
  • Place the bread cubes in a large bowl.
  • Pour the mixture over the bread cubes and stir well.
  • Scrape the mixture into the slow cooker.
  • Press the bread cubes down into the liquid; sprinkle with the Gruyere.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 ½ to 2 hours, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Serve hot, scooping it out of the dish.

Yeet hi
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


deshawnwatson13
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This is the best pain perdu recipe ever!


Mackenzi Jamison
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I'm definitely going to be making this recipe again.


X2SunnyD
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This is a great recipe for a crowd.


Creative Work
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This is a really versatile recipe. You can add any type of cheese or meat that you like.


Jolil Islam
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I love that this recipe can be made ahead of time.


Hasanzada Fazalkarim
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This is a great way to use up stale bread.


Mohamed Cabdi
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I've never made pain perdu before, but this recipe was so easy to follow.


Larry Mikell
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This is the perfect recipe for a lazy weekend morning.


Aber Abdow
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I made this for a brunch party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about it.


logan miller
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This is a really rich dish, so it's perfect for a special occasion.


Mfaizan Ali
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I'm not a huge fan of gruyère cheese, so I used cheddar instead. It was still very good.


md em
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I added some chopped chives to the egg mixture and it gave the dish a nice fresh flavor.


Thomas Gonzales
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This was so delicious! I used sourdough bread and it was perfect.


ludra rana
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


Juanito Talaveta
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This is a great recipe to use up leftover bacon and bread. It's also a really easy dish to make.


Meek Rayzor
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I made this for brunch this morning and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Theresa Ward
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This is the best pain perdu recipe I've ever tried! The bacon and gruyère added such a delicious and savory flavor.


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