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In heavy skillet, fry bacon until crisp.
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Remove to paper toweling to drain and cool.
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Reserve drippings.
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Mix cornmeal as directed with milk and eggs.
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(Should be very thick.)
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Heat a griddle to MED-HI and pour on bacon drippings.
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Lightly spray egg rings* and place on griddle.
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Pour batter into rings, cover with foil or heat resistant lid; cook until set.
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Remove rings and flip over; brown other side.
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Remove to heated plate and keep warm while repeating with remaining batter, spraying rings each time.
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Add more bacon drippings or oil if needed.
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Meanwhile in heavy skillet (used to fry bacon), heat to MED.
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Add butter and melt; add flour and stir constantly to light brown; add chicken stock.
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Whisk to blend.
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Add cream about 1/2 at a timewhisking constantly, until thicken.
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Reduce heat and add seasoning; blend.
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Add mushrooms and chicken (and peas, if using.)
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Cover and simmer over LOW heat for about 15 minutes to blend flavors.
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Add white wine to thin if needed.
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To serve, place 1-2 cornmeal rings on each plate and spoon chicken and sauce over rings.
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Sprinkle with crumbled bacon; top with a parsley sprig; and serve hot.
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* If you have no rings, grease muffin tin cups with bacon drippings and pour about 1/2 of batter in each cup and Bake at 400F.
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; for about 10-15 minutes.
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Watch closely; can burn easily!
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Let set for at least 5 minutes before removing from muffin pan.