Chicken Cordon Bleu Fondue

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 boneless skinless chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 12 slices swiss cheese, 4 slices torn into pieces (about 1/2 pound total)
• 4 slices from a package deli ham
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons dry vermouth (optional) or 3 tablespoons wine (optional)
• 1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup whole milk

Recipe

• 1 on a work surface, make sandwiches using 2 of the chicken breast cutlets for each: layer 1 of the cutlets, a slice of swiss cheese and a slice of ham, then another slice of cheese and a slice of chicken. fasten the sandwiches in the center with a toothpick.
• 2 on a plate, mix the 1/2 cup of flour with the paprika and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
• 3 dredge a sandwich in the flour to coat lightly on both sides, shaking off any excess. repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
• 4 in a 12-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the olive oil and cook the sandwiches over medium-high heat until cooked through and golden, turning once, about 3 minutes per side.
• 5 meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour until smooth.
• 6 whisk in the vermouth and cook for 1 minute (optional). slowly whisk in the heavy cream and cook, stirring continuously, until the sauce comes to a soft boil and thickens, about 5 minutes.
• 7 stir in the torn up swiss cheese and cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 8 season the sauce with salt and pepper and serve the fondue-style sauce in small bowls alongside the chicken.