Broccoli Cheese Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (900g) broccoli, stems removed (can use vegetable peeler to peel, then slice and eat like celery) and crowns cut into florets (about 8 cups of broccoli florets)
• 2 strips thick-cut bacon (about 2 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch wide strips
• 5 large eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup (43g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (118 ml) heavy cream
• 1 cup (236 ml) whole milk
• 2 to 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (1 to 2 teaspoons if using fine ground black pepper)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 8 ounces (225g) cheddar cheese, grated