Brunch-Time Bacon Bake
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1 pound sliced bacon
1 medium onion -- finely chopped
3 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 cup diced green peppers
1/3 cup sliced ripe olives
Recipe
Cut bacon crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Cook in skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove to absorbent paper. Reserve 3 tablespoons drippings. Return 1 tablespoon drippings to skillet; add onion and cook until transparent. Spread rice in an 11 3/4 � 7 1/2-inch baking dish; top with half the bacon and onion. Combine flour and remaining 2 tablespoons drippings in saucepan; mix well. Gradually add milk and cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Pour 1 cup sauce over bacon and rice. Top with green peppers and olives. Sprinkle with remaining bacon; pour remaining sauce over top. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Bake at 375�F for 25 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue to bake for 20 minutes.
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