Chicken Cordon Bleu

When it comes to a great, full of flavor main dish, this is my absolute FAVORITE recipe! Serve with steamed broccoli and rice and you're good to go. WAY better than anything store bought and I, personally, think it's much better than anything I've ever eaten at a restaurant. Give it a try and see if you agree :)

Chicken Cordon Bleu

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
12 slices deli honey ham
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 lbs sliced Swiss cheese, thin

Parmesan Dijon Cream Sauce

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all purpose flour
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup milk
1 chicken bouillon cube, crushed
1/2 tsp Worchestire sauce
parsley

Coat 9"x13" baking dish w/ non-stick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine bread crumbs and 2 tbsp. butter; set aside. Lay all chicken breast halves in a single layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Top each breast with 2 slices of ham and 2 slices of swiss cheese, covering entire breast. Sprinkle bread crumbs over top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until juices are clear.

For Sauce:

Melt 2tbsp butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour for 1-2 minutes. Slowly pour in milk while whisking constantly (no clumps). Stir in bouillon. Whisk constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in Worchestire sauce, mustard and parmesan cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Spoon some sauce on top of each cooked breast when serving.