Chicken Cordon Bleu with Parmesan Cream Sauce

Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of my favorite dinners. Especially covered in creamy Parmesan sauce. 

Chicken Cordon Bleu with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Ingredients

3  skinless chicken breasts, cut in half length-wise
12 slices good quality deli ham
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 pound (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

For the sauce:

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Step 1 

Layer the chicken breast halves in a baking dish.

Step 2

Layer the ham on top of the chicken breasts (I accidentally bought ham that wasn't sliced...oops)! 

Step 3

Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the ham.

Step 4

Sprinkle with bread crumbs. And drizzle with melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through and bread crumbs are browned.

Step 5

While the chicken is baking, make the sauce. Melt the 2 Tbs of butter in a sauce pan. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the milk/chicken broth while whisking. Whisk constantly and cook over medium-high heat until it starts to thicken. Remove from heat. Add the salt, Worchestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and Parmesan Cheese. Stir until blended.

Step 6

Top the chicken with the warm sauce and serve.