Chicken Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices day-old white bread
2 c. diced, cooked chicken
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 c. chopped green peppers
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1/2 c. mayonnaise
3/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 c. milk
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Butter 2 slices bread.
Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside. Cut remaining slices into 1-inch cubes.
Place half of unbuttered cubes in bottom of 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.