Ingredients

Bacon:

• 1 pound applewood smoked bacon

Toast:

• 8 large eggs
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 pinches salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground or freshly grated
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups corn flakes, lightly crushed
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, lightly crushed
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 12 (1 1/2-inch-thick) slices challah bread or soft "Italian" style bread
• Medium or dark amber maple syrup to pass at table
• Mint sprigs and edible flowers, for garnish (optional)

Fancy Fruit Topping (optional):

• 1 large navel orange, peeled and chopped
• 12 large strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 pint blueberries
• 1/2 pint raspberries
• 1/2 pint blackberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier

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