Overnight Ham and Red Pepper Strata

This came from our local newspaper and sounded too good not to post - I have never made a strata with English Muffins but I bet its tasty.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  cups  colby monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1  cup cooked ham, diced
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 8  eggs
• 2  cups milk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

1. Arrange 6 english muffin halves, cut side up in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Fill in spaces with pieces of remaining 2 muffin halves. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, ham and red pepper. In bowl whisk eggs, milk, salt, mustard and pepper; pour over muffins. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Remove from fridge 30 min before baking. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 375 degrees for 40-45 min or until knife inserted near the edge comes out clean. Let stand 5 min before cutting.