Everything breakfast casserole

Made this yesterday for Christmas morning and it was a huge hit! Enjoy! I did half with bacon and half without for the vegetarians in the fam

INGREDIENTS

• 5 Everything bagels, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 ounces Bacon, cooked and diced
• 2 cups Gruyere Cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces Cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 large Eggs
• 2 cups Heavy Cream
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

• Grease a 13×9 inch casserole dish.
• Add ½ of the everything bagel cubes to the casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the bacon. Then half of the Gruyere, and ½ of the cream cheese.
• Repeat with another layer of everything bagel, bacon, Gruyere, and cream cheese.
• In a bowl combine eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bagels making sure to cover all of them.
• Tightly cover the casserole dish and place in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• When ready to bake cover the casserole with aluminum foil and place in the oven to bake for 40 minutes. Then remove foil and continue to bake for 15 minutes.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

recipe found here