Bacon Stuffed French Toast Sliders

 

This recipe is the perfect choice if you're planning brunch for a crowd and you just want something unique and perfectly delicious.

1 lb sliced bacon

1 (12 oz) pkg Hawaiian sweet rolls (12 rolls)

3 Tbsp butter, softened

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

2 eggs

1/3 cup half-and-half

1 Tbsp pure maple syrup, plus more for serving

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

Powdered sugar, for serving

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 10 x 15" rimmed baking sheet with foil.  Arrange bacon in an even layer on the baking sheet.  Bake until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes.  Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.  

Meanwhile, generously coat a 9 x 13" baking dish with cooking spray.  Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.  Put Hawaiian roll loaf on a cutting board.  Holding a knife parallel to cutting board, halve load horizontally.  Spread 2 Tbsp butter on cut side of loaf bottom.  Top evenly with brown sugar; sprinkle with cayenne.  Arrange bacon over brown sugar.  Carefully transfer topped loaf bottom to prepared baking dish.

In another 9 x 13" baking dish, whisk together eggs, half-and half, maple syrup, vanilla and salt.  Add loaf to the egg mixture.  Turn to coat until lightly soaked, allow excess egg mixture to drip off.  Place cut side down over bacon layer in baking dish.  Cover dish with foil.  Bake 15 minutes.  Remove foil and bake until golden brown and lightly toasted, 5 - to minutes more.  

Spread remaining 1 Tbsp butter over tops of sliders.  Cut between rolls for 12 servings.  Sprinke with powdered sugar and serve with additional maple syrup.