Ingredients

1 frying or roasting chicken, about 2-1/2 to 3-lb., cut into serving pieces
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large onion; sliced
4 Tbsp. butter
1 bay leaf
1 sprig of fresh thyme
1 C. milk
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. grated nutmeg
1 C. shelled walnuts; cru

Cooking Instructions

Wash and dry the chicken parts and season lightly with salt and pepper. In a heavy frying pan, sauté the onion in butter until soft, then add the chicken parts after a few minutes. sauté on all sides, then add the bay leaf, thyme, and enough hot water to almost cover. Tightly cover the pan and simmer the chicken until tender (approximately 1 hour). Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken to a warm platter and keep warm while you prepare the sauce. Strain the remaining pan liquid into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, whisk the milk with the egg yolks, then add, slowly, to the strained pan liquid and cook over very low heat until the sauce boils, stirring constantly. Sprinkle in the nutmeg, then stir in the crushed walnuts. Simmer another minute and pour over the chicken. Serve warm.
 
 
 "I have heard the grumblings of the sons of Israel; speak to them, saying, 'At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread; and you shall know that I am the LORD your God.'" (Exodus 16: