Chicken Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices day old bread, buttered on one side
2 c. cooked and cubed chicken or turkey
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped pepper
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
dash of salt and pepper
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Cut bread (6 slices) in cubes and place half in bottom of pan. Mix vegetables, chicken and mayonnaise; pour over bread cubes. Place rest of bread cubes on top.
Mix eggs and milk and pour over.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight, then spread the soup and other 2 slices of bread over the rest.
Cover and bake for 50 minutes at 325\u00b0.
Remove from oven; spread cheese over and bake for 8 to 10 more minutes, uncovered, until cheese has melted. Serves 6 to 8.