Source:

C.J.

Serves/Makes:Serves 8

Ingredients

• 4 large chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved OR
• 8 small chicken breasts, skinned and boned
• salt, black pepper and red pepper to taste
• 8 thin slices boiled ham
• 8 slices Swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) flour, seasoned
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup (225 ml) mushroom gravy
• 1 4 oz (112 grm). can sliced mushrooms, drained
• dash of Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces

Preparation

• Make 1/4-inch thick cutlets of chicken by pounding with mallet.
• Sprinkle each with salt, black pepper and red pepper.
• Place on each a slice of ham and cheese.
• Roll, jelly-roll fashion, pressing to seal well, and tie each with string.
• Coat with flour which has been seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Set oven at 350 degrees (175 C.) to preheat.
• In a frying pan, brown chicken on all sides in butter.
• Remove to an 11 inch x 7 inch baking dish and cut string away from each roll.
• In the remaining butter, saute onions, celery and green pepper until soft.
• Add gravy, mushrooms and sauces and cook until thick.
• Pour over chicken and cover dish with foil.
• Bake one hour, remove foil and bake 15 minutes longer.

Comments

Here's a gourmet French dish with a South Louisiana flair!