1/2 cup almonds, slivered
2 1/2 cup chicken, cooked
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup white raisin
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup evaported milk
1/2 cup sherry
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
Directions
Melt half the butter in a large skillet. Saute' mushrooms about 2
minutes. Add rest of butter, flour, salt and pepper to taste. Add
raisins and sherry. Cook until sherry has been absorbed. Add milk and
simmer 10 minutes. Serve topped with almonds over rice or toast.
Servings: 4 servings
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