Chicken Divan - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 bunches fresh broccoli
1/4 cup butter
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
3 tablespoons dry white wine
salt & pepper
3 whole chicken breasts, cooked and thinly sliced
grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook broccoli in salted water until just tender.
Drain.
Place in a 12x8 baking dish.
Melt butter in saucepan; blend in flour.
Add chicken broth all at once and cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
Stir in cream and wine.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour half the sauce over the broccoli.
Top with chicken slices.
To remaining sauce, add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and pour over chicken and sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.
Bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes or until hot.
Then broil until top is golden brown.