Chicken Cordon Bleu

3 whole chicken breasts
9 pieces of sliced ham
16 oz. Swiss cheese
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 ½ c. hot water
3 tsp. granulated chicken bouillon
½ c. white cooking wine
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
½ c. butter
3 c. seasoned bread crumbs
toothpicks

Preheat oven to 350°. Slice each chicken breast in half, cutting diagonally divide each half into three very thin pieces. Between two sheets of wax paper, tenderize the pieces on both sides using a meat mallet. Cut the Swiss cheese into ½ x 2 inch cubes. Lay the chicken flat, place a slice of ham on the chicken and a piece of cheese. Roll up chicken with ham and cheese, pierce with a toothpick through the middle to hold its shape.  Place each chicken roll side by side in a 9 x 13 inch pan. If there is excess cheese, cut into cubes and sprinkle all over the pan between the rolls of chicken. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken. In blender combine cream cheese, water, bouillon and cooking wine and purée. Pour the sauce over the chicken rolls. Toss the breadcrumbs in the melted butter, spread over chicken and sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.

Serve with steamed rice and your favorite vegetables.

Cover with tin foil. Bake for 45-55 minutes.

This savory dish is elegant enough to serve for any Holiday gathering. It is easy to prepare a head of time. Just wait to pour the sauce over the rolled chicken servings until it is ready to place in the oven. It is a crowd pleaser for sure………..and will soon become a family favorite.