Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

 Quick and easy to make.  You can eat as is or serve over egg noodles.  

CHKCKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE 

(serves 6)

Ingredients:

*10-12 chicken tenderloins

*1-1/2 cups chopped ham

*3 tablespoons butter

*2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

*2 1/2 cups milk

*2 tablespoons dijon mustard

*1 (8 ounce) block Swiss cheese, shredded

*1 cup bread crumbs

*1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

*1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

*salt & pepper

*1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Spray a 9X13 inch pan with cooking spray.

~Layer chicken tenderloins on the bottom of prepared pan.

~Salt & pepper chicken to taste.

~Sprinkle chopped ham over chicken.

~Place in oven to begin cooking (bake for about 10 minutes)

~While chicken is baking, in a medium saucepan melt 3 tablespoons butter over low heat.

~Whisk in flour, and whisk until flour is completely mixed in (for about 1 minute).

~Slowly add milk, whisking continually, until it thickens up some.

~Remove from heat and stir in Swiss cheese and mustard, until melted.

~Remove chicken from oven, and pour mixture over chicken.

~In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and melted butter together.

~Sprinkle mixture over chicken.

~Bake for 35-40 minutes.

~Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes.