Chicken Cordon Bleu
4 deboned and skinned chicken breasts
4 (3") square slices boiled ham
2 oz. swiss cheese
2 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. butter
1/4 lb. fresh sliced mushrooms
1 medium chopped onion
3/4 cup water
salt and pepper
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 tbsp. parsley
1 tsp. chives
1/4 cup heavy cream
Flatten chicken breasts until 1/4" thick. Sprinkle one side of chicken with salt and pepper. Top each with ham slice. Cut ( cheese into 4 bars. Place bar at one end of ham. Roll up. Fasten with toothpick. Measure 2 tablespoon flour. Coat chicken rolls with flour. In large skillet, melt 2 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Brown chicken on all sides (approximately 4 minutes). Remove from pan. Melt 1 tablesoon. butter in skillet. Add mushrooms, and onion. Saute'. Add water, bouillon cube, parsley, and chives. Boil. Return chicken to sauce. Lower heat, cover, simmer 30 minutes. Remove chicken. Boil sauce, stir in cream. Simmer several minutes until sauce thickens. Pour sauce over chicken.
Servings: 4
Laura Brock