Hot Tuna Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
    1/4 c. chopped green pepper
    1 small onion, diced
    1 (7 oz.) can tuna
    3/4 tsp. salt
    4 oz. Mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 c.)
    2 eggs
    2 c. milk
    1/2 tsp. leaf oregano, crumbled
Preparation
    Place 4 slices bread in buttered 6-cup shallow baking dish. Drain tuna; combine with green pepper, onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in small bowl.
    Stir in half the shredded cheese.
    Spread over bread; top with remaining 4 slices bread.
    Beat eggs in medium-sized bowl; stir in milk, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and oregano.
    Pour milk mixture over bread; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
    Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight. Press bread down into milk before baking.
    Bake in a moderate oven at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes or until puffed and golden.
    Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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