Chicken Souffle

Found in "Holiday Cookbook: Favorite Recipes by Assemblies of God Women". Great "make ahead dish". Time doesn't include refrigerating overnight.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 12  slices  bread
• 2  cups  chopped  cooked chicken
• 1  cup  sliced celery
• 1 (4 ounce) can  chopped mushrooms (optional)
• 2  cups milk
• 4  eggs, beaten
• 1  cup mayonnaise
•  salt
•  pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 1⁄2 lb cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. Trim bread. Arrange half the bread in 13 X 9 inch pan; sprinkle with chicken, celery, onion and mushrooms.
2. Cover with remaining bread.
3. Combine milk, eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; pour over bread.
4. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Pour soup over top.
6. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
7. Cover with cheese; bake for 15 minutes longer.