3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried)
Salt and freshly ground black or white pepper
1 purchased rotisserie chicken (or 4-6 chicken breasts)
8-10oz package frozen peas and carrots
8-10oz package frozen corn
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp Tobasco
Salt and freshly ground black or white pepper
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces
3 cups all purpose flour
10oz chilled cream cheese, cut into large pieces
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black or white pepper
1 large egg