CREAMY HAM AND CHICKEN MEDLEY

1 tbsp. butter

1/2 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/3 c. butter

1/3 c. flour

2 1/2 - 3 c. milk, divided 1 c. Half & Half

1 c. parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

2 c. chopped cooked chicken 2 c. chopped cooked ham

2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen puff pastry shells, baked

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add mushrooms, and cook until tender, stirring constantly. Remove from saucepan and set aside. Melt 1/3 cup butter in saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in whipping cream and next five ingredients. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and mixture is smooth; stir in chicken and ham. Add enough of remaining 1/2 cup milk for a thinner consistency. To serve, spoon into shells. Yield of sauce is for 10 shells. Note: This can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Either microwave or place on the stove to gently warm. May be served over pasta. Serve with a crisp green salad.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN WONTONS

8 oz. ground raw chicken

1/2 c. shredded carrots

1/4 c. finely chopped celery or water chestnuts

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tbsp. dry sherry

2 tsp. cornstarch

2 tsp. grated gingerroot

1/2 (16 oz.) pkg. wonton wrappers

2 tbsp. margarine or butter, melted Plum or Sweet & Sour Sauce

Filling: In a medium skillet cook and stir ground chicken until no pink remains; drain. Stir in carrots, celery or waterchestnuts, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch and gingerroot; mix well. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon of the filling atop a wonton wrapper, lightly brush edges with water. To shape each wonton, carefully bring 2 opposite points of the square wrapper up over the filling and pinch together in the center. Carefully bring the 2 remaining opposite points to th center and pinch together. Pinch together edges to seal. Place wontons on a greased baking sheet. Brush the wontons with melted margarine or butter. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown and crisp. Serve with Plum or Sweet & Sour Sauce.