Chicken Divan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen broccoli spears, thawed
3 c. chopped cooked chicken breast (about 1 1/2 lb. boned, skinned breasts)
1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
1 1/4 c. skim milk
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can 1/3-less salt cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. finely crushed onion-flavored Melba toast rounds (about 19)
1 Tbsp. margarine, melted
3 red bell pepper rings (optional)
1 lb. mushrooms, sliced

Preparation

In a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish, arrange broccoli spears horizontally in 2 rows, with stalks facing each other in center of dish.
Spoon chicken on top of stalk ends and top chicken with cheese and sliced mushrooms.
Set aside.