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Prepare oven and baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F. Gather all ingredients. Grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Make cheese mixture: Beat cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended, about 15 seconds. Add smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon of the Worcestershire, and ¼ teaspoon each of the dry mustard and cayenne; beat until incorporated, about 10 seconds.
Assemble Cheese Dreams: Spread 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture on 1 side of toasted bread slices to cover completely. Cut each slice into 4 squares. Starting in one corner, shingle 14 of the bread squares down the length of prepared dish, overlapping slices slightly. Repeat process with remaining squares to create 4 rows of 14 (alternate directions with rows, if desired).
Make egg mixture: Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon each Worcestershire and dry mustard, and remaining ¼ teaspoon cayenne in same medium bowl. Pour egg mixture over shingled bread in baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon, and cover with aluminum foil.
Bake casserole: Bake until cheese is melted and egg mixture is puffed, about 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until lightly browned and filling is set, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let casserole stand 10 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle with chives, and serve warm.