Chicken Divan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. plain flour
2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 c. half and half
salt and white pepper to taste
6 chicken breast halves, cooked and thinly sliced
1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs, buttered
pimento slices for garnish

Preparation

Cook broccoli according to package directions until just tender.
Drain.
Melt butter.
Blend in flour.
Add soup and cream, stirring until thickened.
Add salt and pepper.
Arrange broccoli in a buttered baking dish.
Pour over half the sauce. Arrange chicken on top.
Blend cheese in remaining sauce.
Pour over chicken. Top with crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes. Broil until golden brown.
Garnish.
Serves 6.