Hoender Cordon Bleu Kasserol

Bestanddele:

½ cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small dice

⅔ cup (about 5 ounces) ham, also cut into small dice

1 cup grated Swiss cheese

3 tablepoons all-purpose flour

¼ koppie panko broodkrummels

⅔ koppie melk

⅓ cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus enough to grease the baking dish

2 eetlepels Dijon-mosterd

Sout en gemaal, swartpeper, na smaak

Voorbereiding:

Preheat the oven to 350° F.  Butter a 24-ounce ramekin (about 6” in diameter).

Put about a third of chicken in a layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half the ham. Sprinkle over ¼ cup of the cheese. Repeat 1 more time, then finish with a layer of chicken.

Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon well with the panko breadcrumbs in a small cup and set aside.

Add the flour to the remaining butter in the saucepan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk, broth and Dijon until there are no more lumps; let it cook until it begins to thicken – you want it to be fairly thin, though. Remove from the heat and stir in ¼ cup cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

Pour the sauce over the casserole. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese, then the panko mix. Bake on a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbling, about 45 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

All this needs is a simple green salad on the side with a glass of crisp, white wine.

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