Layered Lettuce Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head lettuce, broken into bite sized pieces
1 c. celery, diced
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1/2 c. green peppers, diced
1 small onion, chopped
8 slices bacon, fried and crumbled (optional)
2 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. sugar
4 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

Place lettuce in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass pan.
Layer celery, eggs, peas, peppers, onion and bacon, salting each layer lightly. Mix together mayonnaise and sugar; spread over the top as you would frosting.
Top with grated cheese.
Chill 8 to 12 hours or overnight.
You may add a layer of cooked, chopped meat of your choice.