Caramelized Onion Breakfast Casserole

• 4 strips bacon
• 1 sweet onion halved and thinly sliced
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 5 eggs
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups sourdough bread crusty, cut into 1/4" cubes
• 4 ounces muenster cheese cut into 1/2" cubes

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Transfer bacon to plate lined with paper towels to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet. Crumble bacon; set aside. Add onion to skillet; cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook over medium heat until caramelized, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook broccoli in a small amount of lightly salted water for 3 minutes; drain.
2. In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in bread cubes, broccoli, caramelized onion, cheese, and crumbled bacon. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Bake casserole, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 to 30 minutes more or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
4. MAKE-AHEAD TIPnnPrepare as directed. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. To serve, preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Bake casserole, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 to 30 minutes more or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
5. Nutrition Facts (Caramelized Onion Breakfast Casserole)ner serving: 302 kcal cal., 18 g fat (8 g sat. fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 6 g monounsatured fat), 188 mg chol., 542 mg sodium, 19 g carb., 1 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 17 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

bacon, sweet onion, broccoli florets, eggs, milk, salt, ground black pepper, bread crusty, muenster cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Caramelized-Onion-Breakfast-Casserole-1335169 (may not work)