Far East Celery - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. (1-inch thick) celery slices
1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained
1 can cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
cream
1/4 c. diced pimiento (optional)
1/2 c. soft breadcrumbs
1/4 c. toasted slivered almonds
2 Tbsp. melted butter

Preparation

Cook the celery in a small amount of boiling water until crisp (about 8 minutes); drain.
Mix with the water chestnuts, soup and diced pimiento.
Place in a 1-quart casserole.
Top with the soft breadcrumbs, tossed with the slivered almonds and melted butter. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.