Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Name: Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Ingredients: 2 pounds broccoli, stems removed (can use vegetable peeler to peel, then slice and eat like celery), large florets cut, yielding about 8 cups of broccoli florets; Salt for blanching water; 2 strips of thick-cut bacon (about 2 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch wide strips; 1/3 cup all purpose flour; 5 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup cream; 1 cup whole milk; 2 to 3 teaspoons of freshly cracked black pepper (1 to 2 teaspoons if using fine ground black pepper); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated