Posted by: kothie 09-14-99 12:45 AM
Panfried Chicken and Ham in Cheese Sauce
Ingredients for 4 Servings:
4 large chicken breast fillet
Salt and pepper
4 large slices of gruyere cheese
4 large slices of cooked ham
2 tbsp. cooking oil
1/4 lbs. cream cheese, softened
1 cup white wine
1/2 tsp. chicken bouillon cube or powder
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
Preheat oven to 375° F. (or 170 C.)
Season chicken breast fillet with salt and pepper, then panfry in cooking oil, about 6-8 minutes each side, until cooked.
Remove chicken, then pour wine into pan to deglaze.
Add chicken bouillon, let it boil for 2-3 minutes.
Lightly grease a baking dish with butter.
Arrange chicken, ham, and cheese slices on dish in alternating order.
Cut softened cream cheese into small cubes, then add to boiling wine; mix well to obtain a cheese sauce.
Mix in chopped parsley.
If sauce is not thick enough, thicken with a little cornstarch dissolved in some water.
Pour sauce on chicken and ham slices.
Bake in oven for about 10-15 minutes.
Serve with mashed potatoes.