Maple Bacon Waffle Bake Food

MAPLE-BACON WAFFLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 10x6-inch (1 1/2-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray.
• Spread waffle pieces in even layer on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until crisp.
• Increase oven temperature to 375°F. In large bowl, beat egg yolks, salt, milk, whipping cream, maple syrup and vanilla with whisk until well combined. Carefully stir in waffle pieces and bacon until evenly coated. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour mixture into baking dish; press down with back of spoon. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes, removing foil during last 10 minutes of baking, until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Brush top with melted butter. Cut into squares; serve warm.

MAPLE-BACON WAFFLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Place 4 waffles in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and remaining waffles.
• Whisk eggs, milk and syrup until blended; pour over waffles. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is set and top is puffed and golden brown. Top with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

MAPLE-ROASTED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon in 1 layer on the baking rack. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bacon begins to brown. Remove the pan carefully from the oven; there will be hot grease in the pan! Brush the bacon slices with maple syrup and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the bacon is a warm golden brown. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and serve warm.