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Country Chicken Casserole

French bread crust seasoned with sage and topped with mixture of cooked chicken breast, chopped celery, mayonnaise, chopped onion, salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Chicken mixture topped with white bread pieces and mixture of egg and milk. Casserole is refrigerated overnight, topped with white sauce prepared from unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, whole milk, heavy cream, salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Dish is topped with cheddar cheese and baked until golden brown.

Ingredients -

8 slices French Country Bread, crusts removed and cut into squares, white part diced separately
1/2 teaspoon Ground Sage
2 cups diced Cooked Chicken Breast
1/2 cup chopped Celery
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped Onion
1/2 teaspoon Salt, plus more as needed
1/8 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper, plus more if needed
2 Large Eggs
1-1/2 cups Whole Milk

White Sauce:
3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Chicken Broth
3/4 cup Whole Milk
1/2 cup Heavy Cream (whipping cream)
Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper

2 cups shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

Preparation:

1. Spread crust squares on bottom of buttered 13 x 9-inch casserole dish.

2. Sprinkle with sage.

3. In medium bowl, combine cooked chicken breast, chopped celery, mayonnaise, chopped onion, ½-teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper.

4. Spread mayonnaise mixture over bread crusts.

5. Arrange white bread pieces over the chicken mixture.

6. In small bowl, beat 2 eggs with milk. Pour mixture over bread.

7. Refrigerate overnight.

White Sauce:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan, over medium heat.

2. Stir in flour to form a roux. Continue stirring 1 minute.

3. Remove saucepan from stovetop and slowly whisk in chicken broth, whole milk, and heavy cream.

4. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 12-15 minutes or until dense.

To Prepare:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Pour sauce over casserole.

3. Bake 45 minutes.

4. Remove from oven. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.

5. Return to oven and bake 8-10 minutes.

Casserole Making Tips -
Sage

	Sage is available in fresh, dried and ground form. Dried sage is more powerful than its fresh form and should be used sparingly.

Casserole Making Tips -
Heavy Cream

	Heavy cream or whipping cream can be found in small 8-16 ounce cardboard containers along with other dairy products.

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