CHICKEN CREPES IN SHERRIED MORNAY SAUCE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Chicken Crepes in Sherried Mornay Sauce image

Another wonderful recipe from my friend, Gaye. This take a little prep work, but the end result is restaurant quality that will impress your dinner guests. These are WONDERFUL! I especially like the fact that they can be made ahead of time.I make Crepes Aux Fines Herbes,#225395, to fill with the chicken mixture.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Poultry

Time 2h

Yield 16 crepes, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 (3 -4 lb) roasting chickens
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 bay leaf
3 bunches green onions, chopped
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup butter
1 (10 ounce) package spinach, cooked and drained well (I squeeze mine out in a clean dishtowel)
1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon msg (optional)
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup hot milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (to taste)
parmesan cheese, to sprinkle top with
paprika, to sprinkle top with

Steps:

  • Cook chicken in water with the celery, onion, and bay leaf until it is done, about 35-45 minutes. Remove from the stock and cool.
  • Remove meat from the bones, discarding the skin anhd chop into bite sized pieces. Reserve stock for another use after defatting it.
  • While chicken is cooking,saute the green onions and mushrooms in the butter until just tender.
  • Add well-drained spinach,undiluted soup.chicken,and seasonings and mix well until totally blended.
  • Place a heaping spoonful of the mixture in the center of each crepe and roll.
  • Place in a shallow oven-proof dish, seam side down.
  • Cover with the sherried mornay sauce, sprinkle the top with the parmesean cheese and paprika and bake until hot, about 20-30 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.
  • Crepes can be filled, quick-frozen on cookie sheets, then transfered to plastic bags for freezer storage. Do not freeze the sauce.
  • This dish can also be prepared early in the day ( sauce and all), covered, and refrigerated. If refrigerated, cover with foil and bake for about 35 minutes; remove foil and bake about 10 minutes longer until sauce is bubbling.
  • A serving is two crepes per person.
  • Sherried Mornay Sauce:.
  • Make a white roux with the butter and flour.
  • Add milk and whisk over medium heat.
  • Boil 1 minute, whisking constantly.
  • Remove from heat and add salt, pepper, cream, and sherry.
  • Bring to a simmer while whisking, and add cheese and nutmeg.Whisk until cheese is completely melted, then remove from heat.
  • Pour sauce over crepes and top with a sprinkling of parmesean and paprika.
  • Serve with any extra sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.8, Fat 37.2, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 136.8, Sodium 1213.9, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 26.4

There are no comments yet!