Classic Recipes : Chicken a la King

This is supposed to be a recipe for chicken a la King taken from a brochure of the 1960s, obtained from the Brighton Beach Hotel, where this dish probably originated.

"Melt 2 tablespoonfuls of butter and then add 1/2 of a green pepper shredded and 1 cup of mushrooms sliced thin.

Stir and cook 5 minutes and then add 2 level tablespoonfuls of flour and 1/2 teaspoonful of salt.

Cook until frothy and then add 1 pint of cream and stir until sauce thickens.

Put this all in a double boiler, add 3 cups of chicken cut in pieces and let stand to get very hot.

In the meantime, take 1/4 cup of butter and beat into it the yolks of 3 eggs, teaspoonful of onion juice, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoonful of paprika.

Stir this mixture until the eggs thicken a little. Combine the two, add a little sherry and finally shredded pimiento before serving on toast."