French Toast Bake & Candied Bacon
- Contains Dairy
- Contains Eggs
- Contains Wheat
Ingredients
- heavy cream (1/2 cup)
- whole milk (1 cup)
- large eggs (4)
- brown sugar (1/2 cup)
- ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
- kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon)
- brioche bread, cut in 1-inch pieces (can be fresh, toasted, or stale) (4 cups)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- slices bacon (8)
- brown sugar (1/4 cup)
- ground black pepper (1 teaspoon)
- Aluminum Foil
- Large Bowl
- Whisk
Instructions
Step 1
1. To prepare the French toast, whisk together cream, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and salt until combined. Add bread and toss until evenly coated. Allow bread to sit for 5 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
Step 2
2. Spray a Ninja Casserole Pan with cooking spray and transfer bread mixture to pan and cover with aluminum foil.
Step 3
3. To prepare the candied bacon, lay slices of bacon on Air Fry basket (some overlap is OK). Then evenly cover with sugar and black pepper.
Step 4
4. Press TOP and turn dial until BAKE is illuminated. Press TEMP/SHADE and set to 350 °F, then press TIME/SLICES and set to 30 minutes.
Step 5
5. Press BOTTOM and turn dial until AIR FRY is illuminated. Press TEMP and set to 390 °F, then press TIME and set to 15 minutes. Press SMART FINISH, then press START/STOP to begin preheating.
Step 6
6. When preheating is complete, place the casserole pan on the top oven rack. Place wire rack in LEVEL 1 position of the bottom oven, then place sheet pan on top (this will catch any bacon fat drippings and sugar). Insert Air Fry Basket in LEVEL 2 position of bottom oven. Close door to begin cooking (bottom oven will read HOLD until 15 minutes remain on each cook timer).
Step 7
7. When bottom timer begins, open top oven door and remove foil from French toast. Close door and continue cooking until time is expired.
Step 8
8. When cooking is complete, remove French toast and candied bacon from unit and serve warm.
