Chicken Cordon Bleu
4 chicken breasts, boned and skinned 1 med onion, chopped 4 thin slices ham 2 oz swiss cheese, chunked ¼ lb mushrooms, sliced ¾ c water 2 Tbsp flour 1 tsp chicken bouillion 3 Tbsp butter 1 tsp chives, chopped 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped ¼ c heavy cream salt & pepper |
Flatten each chicken breast between sheets of plastic wrap using a mallet or edge of saucer. (about ¼ in thick). Sprinkle one side of breast with salt and pepper. Top each with a slice of ham and chunk of cheese. Roll like a jelly roll, hold together with toothpicks. Put flour on a plate and coat chicken with it. In a large skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Add chicken rolls and brown all sides. Remove from pan, set aside. Melt remaining butter, add mushrooms and onion; sauté until tender. Add water, bouillion, parsley and chives, bring to a boil. Return chicken rolls to pan, lower the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Transfer chicken rolls to serving platter. Bring sauce to a boil, stir in cream. Lower heat and simmer several minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Pour sauce over chicken rolls. |