Bacon Waffle Bake

Get your holidays off to a perfect start with a delicious bacon waffle bake with Smithfield® bacon.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 486 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups buttermilk
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon Powdered sugar
• 12 ounces Smithfield® Hometown Original Bacon, cooked and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 6 large egg yolks egg yolks
• ⅔ cup maple syrup, divided
• 1 ½ cups mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries, strawberries and blackberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 3-quart oven-safe casserole (8 x 10-inch or similar) with 1/2 tablespoon butter. In large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, buttermilk, cream, 1/3 cup syrup, vanilla and salt; reserve.

Step 2

On ungreased rimmed baking pan, spread waffle pieces in even layer and bake for 12-15 minutes or until crisp and lightly toasted. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F.

Step 3

Add waffle pieces and bacon to buttermilk mixture and toss to coat evenly. Pour into prepared casserole and tightly cover with foil.

Step 4

Bake for 45-50 minutes and remove foil. Melt remaining butter and brush over top of casserole and bake, uncovered, for another 10-15 minutes or until top is crisp and toasted. Top with fresh berries and remaining maple syrup, dusting with powdered sugar if desired, and serve warm.