Chicken Cordon Bleu
- 4 whole chicken breasts
- 8 slices cooked ham
- 8 slices swiss cheese
- 3 tablespoons minced parsley
- pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- Split, bone and skin the chicken pieces. Place each chicken breast half on a sheet of waxed paper. Using a meat mallet, flatten to 1/4 inch thick.
- Place 1 slice each of ham and cheese in the center of each piece. sprinkle evenly with parsley and pepper. Roll up each chicken breast lengthwise and secure with a wooden toothpick.
- Dip each piece into beaten egg and coat well with bread crumbs. In a heavy skillet, melt the butter and brown the chicken pieces. Place chicken in a 12 x 8 inch baking dish, reserving the drippings.
- To the drippings add the cheese soup, sour cream and the sherry. Stir well and pour over the chicken. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
chicken breasts, ham, swiss cheese, parsley, pepper, egg, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, butter, cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, sherry
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-cordon-bleu-155971 (may not work)