Canadian-Bacon Strata

• Unsalted butter, room temperature, for baking dish
• 4 English muffins, split, toasted, and cut into half-moons
• 1/2 pound Canadian bacon (about 10 slices), cut into half-moons
• 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (5 ounces)
• 1 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (4 ounces)
• 8 large eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 4 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce, such as Tabasco

1. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
2. Arrange muffin halves and Canadian bacon cut sides down (see below) in dish.
3. Sprinkle evenly with both cheeses.
4. Whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a pinch of pepper, and the hot-pepper sauce until combined.
5. Pour into dish; cover tightly with plastic wrap.
6. Refrigerate at least 2 hours (or up to overnight).
7. Preheat oven to 350F.
8. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet.
9. Bake until puffed and set in the center, about 1 1/2 hours.
10. (Tent loosely with aluminum foil if strata browns too quickly.)
11. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
12. The muffin halves and Canadian bacon are arranged upright in the baking dish for easier serving.
13. When cutting, youll be able to see the layers and make sure each portion contains a few pieces of bread and bacon.

butter, muffins, bacon, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, milk, mustard, salt, hotpepper sauce

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/canadian-bacon-strata-387873 (may not work)