Chicken Stuffing Bake

1 cup water
¼ cup butter or margarine
1 pkg. Stuffing
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup milk
2 cups diced, cooked chicken
2 stalks celery, chopped
Cheese (optional)

Heat water and butter to boiling. IN a large bowl, pour hot water mixture over stuffing mix; toss and mix well. Pat half of the stuffing mixture into a 12X8 baking dish. Stir souop, mayonnaise, milk, chicken, celery, vegetable and seasoning until mixed well. Spoon evenly over stuffing mixture in baking dish; top with remaining stuffing mixture. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes more until cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings.