Chicken Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices white bread
4 c. diced, cooked chicken
1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
1/2 large green pepper, chopped (1/2 c.)
1 c. finely chopped celery
1 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3 c. milk
2 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 c. shredded sharp process cheese

Preparation

Dry out bread slightly in oven.
Butter 4 slices; cut in 1/2-inch cubes and set aside.
Cut remaining bread in 1-inch cubes; place half of unbuttered cubes in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Combine the next 7 ingredients; spoon over bread cubes.
Sprinkle remaining unbuttered cubes over chicken mixture. Combine eggs and milk; pour over all.
Cover and chill 1 hour or overnight.
Spoon soup over top.
Sprinkle with buttered cubes. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes or until set.
Sprinkle cheese over top last few minutes of baking.
Makes 12 servings.