Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Vol-au-Vent

• Puff Pastry(500 g)
• Eggs(1)
• Chicken breast(500 g)
• Mushroom(300 g)
• Onion(1)
• Garlic(2 cloves)
• Butter(2 tbsp)
• Olive oil(2 tbsp)
• All-Purpose Flour(2 tbsp)
• Chicken Broth(250 ml)
• Heavy cream(200 ml)
• Dijon Mustard(1 tbsp)
• Thyme(1 tsp)
• Nutmeg(¼ tsp)
• Salt(1¼ tsp)
• Black pepper(¾ tsp)
• Flat Leaf Parsley(2 tbsp)
• Lettuce(1)
• Lemon(1)
• Vinegar(1 tbsp)
• Mustard(1 tsp)

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C. Roll out {Puff Pastry} if needed, then cut 4 large rounds and 4 rings. Place the rounds on a lined tray, brush with beaten {Eggs}, top with the rings, and brush again.

   ~10 min

2. 2

   Bake the pastry cases for 20 minutes until well risen and golden. If the centers puff up, gently press them down while still warm to make room for the filling.

   ~20 min

3. 3

   Meanwhile, cut the {Chicken breast} into irregular bite-size pieces. Slice the {Mushroom}, finely chop the {Onion}, mince the {Garlic}, chop the {Fresh parsley}, and tear the {Lettuce}.

   ~8 min

4. 4

   Heat {Olive oil} and {Butter} in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the {Chicken breast}, season with {Salt} and {Black pepper}, and cook for 5 minutes until lightly golden but not fully cooked through. Scoop onto a plate.

   ~5 min

5. 5

   In the same pan, add the {Onion} and {Mushroom}. Cook for 8 minutes until the mushrooms have given up their moisture and the pan looks glossy again. Stir in the {Garlic}, {Thyme}, and {Nutmeg} for 1 minute.

   ~9 min

6. 6

   Sprinkle in the {Flour} and stir for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the {Chicken Stock}, stirring well, then add the {Heavy cream} and {Dijon Mustard}. Return the {Chicken breast} and any juices to the pan and simmer for 8 minutes until the sauce is thick and the chicken is cooked through. Stir through the {Fresh parsley}.

   ~9 min

7. 7

   Whisk the juice of {Lemon} with {Vinegar}, {Mustard}, {Olive oil}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}. Toss with the {Lettuce}. Spoon the creamy chicken filling into the pastry cases and serve with the salad alongside.

   ~8 min