SARDINE PUFF

2 cans (3 1/2 or 4 ounces each) Maine sardines*
8 slices buttered day-old white bread
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon powdered mustard
ground black pepper (to taste)
2 cups milk
paprika

Drain sardines and cut into thirds.

Remove crusts from bread and cut into l/2 -inch cubes. Place half the bread cubes in a well-greased baking dish (12 by 8 by 2 inches). Cover with a layer of sardines, green pepper, and half the cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes and cheese.

Combine eggs, salt, mustard, and pepper; beat with a rotary egg beater. Add milk and mix well. Pour over bread and sprinkle with paprika.

Bake at 350 degrees F (moderate oven) 45 to 50 minutes or until firm in the center. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.

*Variation: Substitute 2 cans (6 1/2 or 7 ounces each) tuna for the Maine sardines.

Makes about 4 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Adapted from source: Money-Saving Main Dishes, USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 43, 1966