Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 thick slices white bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
    1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
    2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
    1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms (optional)
    12 eggs
    2 1/2 cups half-and-half
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Preparation
    Toss cubed bread with bacon, cheese, and mushrooms, and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and mustard until smooth, then pour evenly over cubed bread. Cover dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and bake strata in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, and the eggs are set, about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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