Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Name: Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Ingredients: 2 pounds (900g) broccoli, stems removed and crowns cut into florets (about 8 cups 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 ( 43 g ) 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 kosher salt; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 8 ounces ( 225 g ) cheddar cheese, grated