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