Jean'S Nine-Layer Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices white bread
4 c. cooked chicken or turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
1/2 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
6 oz. sliced Monterey Jack cheese
4 oz. sliced American cheese
3 beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1 (10 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
2/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs

Preparation

Butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish or pan.
Line with bread slices.
Sprinkle chicken over bread.
In saucepan, saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter.
Using a slotted spoon, spoon mushrooms over chicken in baking dish.
Combine water chestnuts and mayonnaise; spoon over mushrooms.
Top with cheeses. Combine eggs and milk; pour over cheese layer.
Cover and then chill for at least 3 hours or let stand overnight.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 1/4 hours.
Combine melted butter and crumbs.
Sprinkle over casserole and then bake 10 more minutes.
Serves 10 to 12.