"Chicken tender enough to slice with a fork, salty Black Forest ham and the mild melting flavors of Havarti or Swiss cheese makes Chicken Cordon Bleu..."
INGREDIENTS
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CHICKEN Ingredients:
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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced thin to create 8 fillets (directions are below))
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4 ounces black forest ham (about 4 large slices cut in half (they should be about the same size as the flattened chicken breasts))
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4 ounces Havarti or Swiss cheese
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1/4 cup AP flour (I used a combination of brown rice flour and tapioca starch this time and that worked great as well)
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1 teaspoon paprika
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kosher salt (to taste)
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freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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4-6 tablespoons butter
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SAUCE Ingredients:
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3/4 cup white wine ((or chicken broth for an alcohol free alternative))
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1 1/4 teaspoon chicken base ((I used Better Than Bouillon base))
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1 1/4 cup heavy cream
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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dash of paprika