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                      Company Chicken Cordon Bleu

Recipe By     : The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken                          Main Dishes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8                    chicken breast halves -- skinned and boned
    1/4  teaspoon      salt
    1/4  teaspoon      white pepper
  2                    eggs -- beaten
  1      cup           milk
  4      slices        cooked ham -- cut in half
                       --1-ounce per slice
  4      slices        Swiss cheese -- cut in half
                       --1-ounce per slice
    1/3  cup           all-purpose flour
  1 1/3  cups          fine dry bread crumbs
                       vegetable oil
                       ---mushroom sauce -- optional---
 10 3/4  ounces        mushroom soup -- undiluted
  8      ounces        commercial sour cream
  4      ounces        sliced mushrooms -- drained
    1/3  cup           dry sherry

Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper; flatten to 1/4-inch
thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Combine eggs and milk; brush chicken pieces with milk mixture. Place ham
slice and cheese slice in center of each chicken piece. Brush top of cheese
slices with milk mixture. Fold short ends of chicken over ham and cheese; roll
up, beginning with one unfolded side. Secure with wooden picks. Dredge
chicken in flour; dip in remaining milk mixture, and coat well with bread
crumbs. Cover and chill 1 hour. Heat 1/2 inch oil in a heavy skillet (3500F);
add chicken, and pan-fry over medium heat 20 minutes or until golden brown,
turning
frequently.  Drain well. Serve with Mushroom Sauce, if desired. Yield: 8
servings.

Mushroom Sauce Combine all ingredients; cook over medium heat, stirring
occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Yield: 2 1/2 cups.

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