Classic Cookbooks: 'Joy of Cooking' Chicken Divan

Course Main Dishes

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 3/4 2 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 cup grated cheese (I used 1/2 cheddar and 1/2 parmesan)
1/4 onion, peeled
10 ounces frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 12 ounces), poached and thinly sliced
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing the dish and buttering toast
2 tablespoons flour
2 whole cloves
2 3 tablespoons sherry (optional)
4 slices white bread
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing the dish
Cayenne pepper or freshly grated nutmeg to taste (I used 1/4 teaspoon cayenne)
Freshly ground pepper
Salt

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