Chicken Cordon Bleu

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ingredients: 8 chicken breasts, boned and skinned; 8 slices Old Virginia ham; 8 slices Swiss cheese; 3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 c. fine bread crumbs; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1 (8 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup; 1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream; 1/3 c. dry sherry; 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 chicken breasts, boned and skinned
8 slices Old Virginia ham
8 slices Swiss cheese
3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. fine bread crumbs
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 (8 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
1/3 c. dry sherry
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained

Directions

1

Place chicken breast on waxed paper.
2

Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness by using mallet or rolling pin.
3

Place one slice ham and one slice of Swiss cheese in center of each chicken breast. Sprinkle evenly with parsley and pepper.
4

Roll up lengthwise and secure with wooden picks.
5

Dip each chicken breast into beaten egg; coat well with bread crumbs.
6

Set aside.
7

Melt butter in heavy skillet; brown chicken on all sides.
8

Place chicken in 12 x 8 x 2-inch ovenproof baking dish, reserving drippings in skillet.
9

Add mushroom soup, sour cream, sherry and sliced mushrooms to drippings and stir together well.
10

Pour sauce over chicken.
11

Bake uncovered at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes.