5 c. cubed day-old bread (about 7 slices)
2 c. finely chopped or ground cooked meat
1/4 c. chopped green pepper (optional)
2 tbsp. very finely chopped onion
4 eggs
1 (10-3/4 oz.) can condensed soup
1 soup can milk (1-1/4 c.)
1/2 c. mayonnaise
Seasoning (optional)
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 sm. onion, chopped

BREAD SUGGESTIONS:White bread
Whole wheat bread
Rye bread

MEAT SUGGESTIONS:

Beef
Pork
Ham
Chi cken or turkey
Tuna (9-1/4 oz. can)

SOUP SUGGESTIONS:

Cream of celery
Cream of mushroom
Cream of chicken
Cheddar cheese

SEASONING SUGGESTIONS:

1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed (with beef
1/4 tsp. caraway seed (with ham)
1/2 tsp. dried sage, crushed (with chicken or turkey)

Place 2 cups of the bread cubes in an 8 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish. Combine meat, green pepper, and onion; sprinkle over bread in dish. Top with another 2 cups bread cubes.

Beat eggs; combine with soup, milk, mayonnaise, seasoning and cayenne. Pour evenly over ingredients in baking dish. Cover and chill for 1 to 3 hours.

Toss remaining 1 cup bread cubes with melted butter; sprinkle atop. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees until knife inserted just off-center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with snipped parsley, if desired. Makes 6 servings.