Valentine Chicken Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Saute the onion and green pepper in the butter or margarine until just soft.
2. 2
   Sprinkle with the cake flour and stir until well mixed.
3. 3
   Add the cream of chicken soup and milk and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring continuously.
4. 4
   Add the chicken, lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix.
5. 5
   Grease a 3 guart to 4 quarts (3775 ml) ovenproof pie dish or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
6. 6
   Transfer the chicken filling to the dish.
7. 7
   Preheat oven to 425 degrees (225 C.).
8. 8
   Sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl.
9. 9
   Rub in the butter or margarine with the fingertips until well mixed.
10. 10
    Add the cheese and stir to mix.
11. 11
    Cut the milk in quickly with a spatula to form a workable pastry dough.
12. 12
    Place the pastry on a floured pastry board and gently pres it to about 1 inch thick.
13. 13
    Cut out heart shapes (or round) with a biscuit cutter or a sharp knife.
14. 14
    Arrange the hearts around the filling and brush them with the egg yolk mixed with 5 tsp (25 ml) milk.
15. 15
    Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 15 minutes.
16. 16
    Reduce the temperature to 400 degrees (200 C.) and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
17. 17
    Serve hot.