Chicken Strata(To Be Done The Day Before Serving.) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bread
2 c. diced cooked chicken or turkey
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper (optional)
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1/2 c. mayonnaise
3/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. chopped sharp cheese

Preparation

Butter 2 slices of bread.
Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside.
Cut remaining bread into 1-inch cubes.
Place 1/2 of unbuttered cubes in bottom of pan.
Combine chicken, vegetables, mayonnaise and seasoning.
Spoon over bread cubes.
Sprinkle remaining bread cubes over chicken.
Combine eggs and milk and pour over all.
Cover and chill overnight.
Spoon soup over top and sprinkle buttered bread cubes over soup.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 50 minutes or until set.
Sprinkle cheese over top the last few minutes of baking.