Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

INGREDIENTS

*Note: Please read all ingredients through before beginning. I have separated ingredients into separate sections, in this recipe.

2 tbsp

butter (melted)

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1 cup

chicken broth

1/2 cup

heavy cream

1/4 cup

semi-dry or dry white wine

2 tsp

Dijon mustard

2 tsp

fresh thyme sprigs or ½ teaspoon dried thyme

S & P

1 1/2 cups

fresh breadcrumbs (panko can be used in a pinch)

3 tbsp

unsalted butter (melted)

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

boneless skinless chicken breasts

Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

very thin slices of Ham

8 oz

shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

1/4 cup

chicken stock or broth

1/4 cup

dry or semi-dry white wine

1 tsp

fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme

2 tbsp

unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)