A tarragon-wine sauce with subtle hints of lemon coats chicken and avocado perched on toast.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups diced, cooked chicken meat
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
- 6 slices toasted white bread
PREPARATION:
Saute onion in oil for about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour, salt, ground pepper, tarragon, chicken broth and milk and cook until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
Add the chicken pieces to the mixture. Blend in the egg yolk, then the lemon juice, sherry and bell pepper. Cook until chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the avocado and serve on toast! Voila!