Chicken Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 slices bread
4 c. cooked chicken
4 oz. mushrooms
1 c. water chestnuts, drained and sliced
mayonnaise (thin layer)
1 pkg. sliced American cheese
4 eggs, beaten
2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 (2 oz.) jar pimentos
2 c. buttered bread crumbs

Preparation

Line 9 x 13-inch pan with bread.
Top with chicken, then combine mushrooms and water chestnuts.
Pour over chicken; cover all with thin layer of mayonnaise.
Top with diced cheese.
Blend milk, eggs and salt; pour over cheese.
Mix soups and pimentos; spoon over all.
Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
When ready to bake, bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 1/4 hours.
Sprinkle crumbs on top and bake for 15 minutes more.