Creamy Ham And Chicken Medley - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 c. butter or margarine
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 to 3 c. milk, divided
1 c. whipping cream
1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
dash of ground red pepper
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
2 c. chopped cooked ham
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry shells, baked
paprika

Preparation

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan over medium heat; add mushrooms and cook until tender, stirring constantly.
Remove from saucepan; set aside.
Melt 1/3 cup butter in saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually add 2 1/2 cups milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in whipping cream and next 5 ingredients.
Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and mixture is smooth; stir in ham and chicken.
Add enough of remaining 1/2 cup milk for a thinner consistency, if desired.
To serve, spoon into shells and sprinkle with paprika.
Yields 12 servings.