Clark Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Ingredients

·         6 skinless, thin-cut, boneless chicken breast halves

·         6 slices Swiss cheese

·         12 slices deli cooked ham

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 cup all-­purpose flour

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         1/8 teaspoon paprika

·         1/8 teaspoon pepper

·         1 large egg

·         2 tablespoons 2% milk

·         1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

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Sauce Ingredients

·         1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

·         1/2 cup sour cream

·         1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 7x11 inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2.    Pound chicken breasts to ¼ inch thickness.

3.    Place 1 cheese slice and 2 ham slices on top of each breast. Roll up each breast, and secure with a toothpick. 

4.    In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, paprika and pepper. In another bowl, whisk egg and milk. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl. Dip chicken in flour mixture, then egg mixture; roll in crumbs.  Place chicken on baking dish.

5.    Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°

6.    To make Cordon Blue Sauce:  In a small saucepan mix together the soup, sour cream, and lemon juice.  Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, and serve hot over chicken.  Makes about 2 cups; 8 servings of 1/4 cup each.