Chicken a la King

6 T. butter (melted)
Blend in 6 T. flour,1 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp. pepper
Cook over low heat until bubbly.
1 1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup cream or milk
Bring to boil and boil one minute stirring constantly.
Stir in 1 cup cut up chicken [cooked]
1 cup ? sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup pimiento
add 2 Tbsp. Sherry
substitute cooked ham for 1/2 chicken

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That's how it's written! She knew what she was talking about!
Here's a translation:

Ingredients:
6 T. butter (melted)
6 T. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup cream or milk
1 cup cut up chicken [cooked]
1 cup ? sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup pimiento
2 T. Sherry

Melt 6 T. butter in a saucepan. Blend in the flour, salt and pepper. Blend well and cook until bubbly. Add chicken stock and cream or milk. Bring to a boil-stirring constantly-boil for one minute. Add chicken, green pepper, pimiento and sherry. Stir and cook until hot.

Can substitute cooked ham for half of the chicken. Mmmmmm...that sounds really good!