Swiss Mushroom Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup crushed butter flavored crackers (about 25 crackers)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
- 4 slices ham or salami
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Directions
Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thickness. Place egg in shallow bowl. Combine cracker crumbs and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then in crumbs; set aside.
In a large ovenproof skillet, saute mushrooms in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; remove and set aside. In same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add chicken; cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Top each chicken breast with a ham slice, mushrooms and cheese slice. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
4 servings