Brunch made easy!

This Kentucky Legend recipe will impress your brunch pals. Try this egg and bread pudding bake stuffed with bacon this weekend!

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 55 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 5 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 cups cubed day-old brioche
• 1 pkg (6 oz) Kentucky Legend Canadian Bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter in a sauté pan set over medium heat, then cook onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Let cool slightly.
3. Whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, chives, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper; stir in bread cubes, bacon, Cheddar and onion mixture.
4. Transfer mixture to greased 8-inch square baking pan.
5. Sprinkle goat cheese evenly over top.
6. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until puffed and golden and custard is set.

Tip:

• The mixture can be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
• You can substitute any day-old bread for the brioche.

Nutrition Facts:

*Per 1/4 of recipe

• Calories 440
• Fat 24g
• Cholesterol 310mg
• Sodium 1400mg
• Carbohydrate 28g
• Fiber 2g
• Sugars 9g
• Protein 28g