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Chicken Cordon Bleu Calzones

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu Calzones
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 ounces each); 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1-1/4 cups 2% milk; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed; 8 thin slices deli ham; 4 slices provolone cheese; Additional milk, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

These tempting puffs are an elegant alternative to a traditional chicken pie. The recipe combines the delicate flavor of chicken cordon bleu with the impressive look of beef Wellington. The individual pies are simple to serve...and cleanup is a breeze! —Kathy Gounaud Warwick, Rhode Island

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
8 thin slices deli ham
4 slices provolone cheese
Additional milk, optional

Directions

Place chicken in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; cover with water. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into skillet. Add seasonings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Drain chicken. Cut pastry sheets in half widthwise. On one side of each half, place a chicken breast, 1/4 cup mushroom mixture, two ham slices and one cheese slice. Fold pastry over filling and seal edges.
Place on a greased baking sheet. Brush tops with milk if desired. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until puffed and golden.

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