Far East Celery

Name: Far East Celery
Ingredients: 4 c. green celery, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch slices (measure after chopping); 1/4 c. pimentos, chopped; 1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, thinly sliced; 1 can cream of chicken soup (no water); 1 slice bread, cut or pulled into small cubes or pieces; 1/4 c. blanched almonds, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsp. melted butter

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 c. green celery, cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch slices (measure after chopping)
1/4 c. pimentos, chopped
1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, thinly sliced
1 can cream of chicken soup (no water)
1 slice bread, cut or pulled into small cubes or pieces
1/4 c. blanched almonds, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. melted butter

Directions

1

Cook celery in small amount of salted water until barely tender.
2

Drain celery and place in casserole.
3

Add pimento, water chestnuts and soup.
4

Stir carefully until fairly well blended. Melt butter in small saucepan; add bread crumbs and almonds.
5

Toss. Place mixture over top of casserole; bake in 350° oven until brown, about 35 minutes.
6

Serves 6 to 7.