AUSSIE SWISS CHICKEN

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This is from the Australian Women's Weekely New Cookbook (which is now VERY old). September 09. I had this at a friend's place last week and she used prosciutto instead of regular ham-a really good substitution I'll be trying soon myself.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 chicken breast fillets, skin removed (about 200g each)
seasoned all-purpose flour
90 g butter
1 garlic clove
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon French mustard
1/2 cup cream
3 shallots or 3 spring onions
4 slices ham
4 slices swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Dust chicken breasts with the seasoned flour.
  • Heat the butter in frying pan; add crushed garlic and chicken; saute gently until chicken is lightly golden brown.
  • Add wine; bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat; simmer covered 20 minutes or until chicken is tender; remove chicken from the pan.
  • Trim ham and cheese to approximately same size as chicken.
  • Put a slice of ham on each chicken fillet, then top with cheese.
  • Put on a heatproof serving dish.
  • Cook in a moderate oven, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • While chicken is in oven, bring liquid to the boil; boil uncovered until approximately a half a cup of liquid remains in pan.
  • Reduce heat, add cream, chopped shallots and mustard; stir until combined.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour sauce over chicken.

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