Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
  • 1 c. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. light cream (or half and half)
  • 3 c. cubed cooked chicken
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. onion juice
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped pimento

Method

  • Cook green pepper and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter until tender, but not brown.
  • Push vegetables to one side and blend salt and flour in butter; stir in cream.
  • Cook and stir until sauce thickens and bubbles.
  • Add chicken and heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, blend egg yolks, paprika and 4 tablespoons of softened butter.
  • Set aside.
  • To chicken mixture, add sherry, lemon juice and onion juice.
  • Have chicken bubbling, then add yolk mixture all at once, stirring until blended.
  • Immediately remove from heat.
  • Stir in pimento; serve at once over toast or in puffy pastry shells.