Chicken or Turkey Strata

Alice Webb

• 12 slices bread, cubed or torn
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. butter (or margarine)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken or turkey
• Salt
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups milk (or powdered milk and chicken broth)
• 1 can mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup grated cheese

Line a greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish with 6 slices of cubed or torn bread. Saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Add mayonnaise, chicken or turkey, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Mix and pour over bread. Top with another 6 slices of cubed or torn bread. Beat eggs; add milk and salt to taste. Pour over ingredients in baking dish. Refrigerate overnight.

Next day spoon mushroom soup over top and bake at 325º for 1 hour. When nearly done, sprinkle with grated cheese. Return to oven to melt cheese. Serve immediately.