Mother’s Day Cheesy Croissant & Bacon Bake

Mother’s Day Cheesy Croissant & Bacon Bake

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook time

30 Mins

Makes

4

This is what Mum deserves to wake up to on Mother’s Day! Croissants and bacon baked in an eggy cheesy custard, served piping hot. (And don’t forget the flowers, card and a voucher for a well-deserved massage.)

 

Ingredients

  • 6-7 large croissants 
  • 250g streaky bacon, cooked and roughly chopped
  • 6 free-range eggs
  • 1½ cups Anchor milk
  • 1½ cups Anchor cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 75g Mainland Grated Mozzarella
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 75g Mainland Grated Mozzarella, for topping

*23cm x 20cm baking dish, greased with butter

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C  fan bake. 
  2. Tear the croissants into large chunks, place them in the baking dish and scatter over the cooked bacon. 
  3. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until well combined, then add the milk, cream, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper and whisk well. Add the Mainland Grated Mozzarella and cream cheese and whisk again. Pour this mixture all over the croissants and bacon, making sure it gets into all the gaps. 
  4. Top the dish with the second portion of mozzarella and scatter over the thyme leaves. 
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the custard is set and the cheese is melted. Remove and serve piping hot.

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