Chicken Divan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. sifted flour
1 c. chicken broth
1 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 (2 lb.) head broccoli, trimmed and steamed until tender
10 to 12 slices cooked chicken (or 6 poached chicken breasts)
1/2 c. heavy cream

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat; blend in flour, slowly add broth and milk and heat, stirring until thickened.
Mix in salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1/4 cup cheese and sherry.
Arrange broccoli in single layer in buttered 2-quart au gratin or shallow casserole and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
Top with chicken slices.
Beat cream until soft peaks form and fold in sauce; pour over chicken.
Bake uncovered 1/2 hour until bubbly.
Broil quickly to brown and serve.
Serves 6.