1/3 c Butter Flour 1 1/4 ts Salt 1 ds Pepper 1 ts Onion; minced 1/2 ts Basil 1 2/3 c Evaporated milk 1 c Chicken broth 1 tb Lemon juice 2 c Cooked chicken; diced 2 tb Pimento; chopped 1 ts Baking powder 2 Eggs; separated 2 tb Butter; melted
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter over a low heat in a medium
saucepan; blend in 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, onion and basil.
Stir in 1 cup evaporated milk and the chicken broth gradually, stirring
over medium heat until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, chicken and pimento;
turn into a greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish. Combine 2/3 cup flour with
remaining salt and baking powder. Beat egg yolks slightly; beat in 2
tablespoons melted butter and milk. Add the flour mixture and mix lightly.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into flour mixture. Pour
mixture over chicken in casserole. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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