Recipes

1 loaf                           fresh French bread cut into cubes (10 cups)

4                                  southern fried chicken breast (left over chicken de-boned and cut into chunks)

2 Tbsp.                       butter

1 lg.                             onion

1 med.                        red bell pepper (seeded and diced)

11/3 cup                     smoked Gouda cheese (grated)

½ c                              freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 ½  cup                    milk

6                                  eggs

1 ½ .                            thyme

¼ teaspoon                cayenne pepper

Place bread in a 9x13 inch baking dish, spray with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.  In large skillet, re-heat chicken for 4-5 minutes and toss in with bread.  Melt butter in same skillet.  Add onion and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.  Add bell pepper; cook for 5 minutes more.  Add vegetables and cheeses to bread mixture and toss lightly.  Whisk together milk, eggs, thyme and cayenne; pour over bread mixture.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350º F.  Remove cover from dish and bake for 1 hour or until golden brown on top and cooked through.