Chicken Pontalba

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, plus
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• water, for poaching
• 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
• 4 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
• 2 cups white onions, chopped
• 2 cups green onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups boiled ham, diced
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups potatoes, diced and deep fried about 2 minutes
• 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 3/4 cup white wine
• 3 cups bearnaise sauce