Canadian Bacon Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 English muffins, split, toasted, each half cut in half (four pieces per muffin)
1/2 lb sliced Canadian bacon, each slice halved (about 10 slices)
1 1/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
8 large eggs
3 cups milk
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

Preparation

Spray a shallow 2-quart baking dish ( oval or square)with cooking spray; set aside.
In dish, alternately arrange, cut side down, muffin pieces and Canadian bacon.
Sprinkle with cheeses and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, 1/2 t. salt, a pinch of pepper, and hot sauce until well combined.
Pour over muffins and bacon.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least two hours.
*Refrigerating overnight will give you an especially custardy consistancy.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet;remove plastic wrap.
Bake until puffed and set in the center( a paring knife inserted in the center will come out clean) for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Tent loosely with foil if strata starts to brown too quickly.
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.