Chicken Cordon Bleu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 whole chicken breasts, split, boned and skinned
8 (1 oz.) slices cooked ham
3 Tbsp. parsley
8 (1 oz.) slices Swiss cheese
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can mushroom soup
1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
1/3 c. dry sherry
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained

Preparation

Place each chicken breast half on a sheet of waxed paper; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Place 1 slice of ham and cheese in center of each chicken piece. Sprinkle evenly with parsley and pepper; roll up lengthwise and secure with a wooden toothpick.
Dip each chicken breast in egg and coat with bread crumbs.
Melt butter in heavy skillet.
Brown chicken on all sides.
Remove chicken to a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish, reserving drippings in skillet.
Add remaining ingredients to reserved drippings and stir well.
Pour sauce over chicken and bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Serves 8.