Chicken Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices dry white bread
2 c. chicken or turkey
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. green pepper
1/2 c. mayonnaise
3/4 tsp. salt
2 lightly beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1 can cream of mushroom soup
grated Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Butter 2 of the 8 slices of bread; cut into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside.
Cut remaining 6 slices of bread into 1-inch cubes and place in bottom of an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
Combine chicken, onion, celery, green pepper, mayonnaise and salt.
Spoon mixture over bread cubes.
Combine the eggs, milk and soup; pour over all. Sprinkle buttered bread cubes on top.
Chill for 1 hour or overnight.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 50 minutes.
The last 10 minutes, add grated Cheddar cheese over the top.