Chicken Strata

Ingredients

• 8 slices day-old bread
• 2 c diced cooked chicken
• 12 c chopped onion
• 12 c chopped green pepper
• 12 c finely chopped celery
• 12 c mayonnaise
• 34 tsp salt
• dash of pepper
• 2 slightly beaten eggs
• 1 12 c milk
• 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 12 c shredded sharp process American cheese

Directions

1. Butter 2 slices of bread cut into 12-inch cubes and set aside
2. Cut the remaining bread in 1-inch cubes
3. Place half of the unbuttered cubes in the bottom of an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish Combine chicken vegetables mayonnaise and seasonings
4. Spoon over bread cubes
5. Sprinkle remaining unbuttered cubes over chicken mixture
6. Combine eggs and milk and pour over all
7. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight then spoon soup on top
8. Sprinkle with buttered bread cubes
9. Bake in a slow 325 oven for 50 minutes or until set
10. Sprinkle cheese over the top the last few minutes of baking
11. Makes 6 servings