Ingredients

  • 8 slices day old white bread
  • 4 c. chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 (4 1/2 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 6 to 8 slices (6 oz.) process American cheese
  • 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of celery soup (undiluted)
  • 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
  • 1 (2 oz.) jar chopped pimientos, drained
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

Method

  • Remove the crusts from the bread; set aside.
  • Arrange bread slices in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
  • Top with chicken.
  • Cover with the mushrooms and water chestnuts.
  • In a bowl, beat eggs; blend in milk, mayonnaise and salt.
  • Pour over chicken.
  • Arrange cheese on top.
  • Combine soups and pimientos; pour over cheese.
  • Cover; refrigerate overnight.