INGREDIENTS
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1 loaf challah or brioche bread, cut into 1/2-in.-thick slices (about 1 lb.)
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6 large eggs
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2 c. half-and-half
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2 c. grated Gruyere cheese (about 8 oz.)
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1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. maple syrup
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1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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4 slices bacon, chopped