CHICKEN CODON BLEU

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Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts, split, boned, skinned and pounded
• 6 slices Swiss cheese, 4"x4"
• 6 slices cooked ham, 4"x4"
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, washed and sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup brandy

Preparation

Step 1

On each half chicken breast place a piece of cheese and a piece of ham, and secure with toothpicks.

In a large skillet, melt butter and brown the chicken; remove chicken from the pan. Cook mushrooms and onion until tender; blend in the flour, gradually add the milk and brandy, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer covered, stirring occasionly, 20 minutes or until tender.

6 servings