- 1 pound bacon
- 1 cup bread cubes
- 2 3/4 cups milk
- 12 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 pound Swiss cheese, shredded
- 4 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
- In a large bowl, Combine the bread cubes and milk. Drain after 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, beat together milk, eggs, salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet or saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and scramble until soft. Do not fully cook. Add the soaked bread cubes and turn into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of casserole. In a small bowl, stir together butter and bread crumbs. Sprinkle this mixture over the cheese and then top with the bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Serve warm.