Cordon Bleu Chicken Rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 8 slices cooked ham
• 4 slices swiss cheese, cut into 1 inch pieces
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup cornflakes cereal crumbs
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• place each chicken breast half between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to about 1/8 inch thickness. place a finger of cheese on each ham slice and sprinkle lightly with thyme and salt and pepper to taste. roll up seasoned ham and cheese 'jellyroll-style', then roll each chicken breast with ham and cheese inside. tuck in ends and fasten with toothpicks.
• place melted butter in a small bowl and place cereal crumbs in a shallow dish or bowl. dip each chicken roll in butter or margarine, then roll in crumbs, turning to coat thoroughly. place coated rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• bake at 400 degrees f (200 degrees c) for about 40 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear. serve with cordon bleu sauce, if desired.
• to make cordon bleu sauce: in a small saucepan mix together the soup, sour cream and lemon juice. heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, and serve hot over chicken rolls. makes about 2 cups; 8 servings of 1/4 cup each.