Shelly's Recipe

PASTA CORDON BLEU

Category: Pasta - Chicken

1/2-16 oz box (8 oz) linguine or fettuccine
1 bunch scallions
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon corn starch
2 cups light cream
1 cup grated Swiss cheese
5 oz Black Forest Ham, sliced into thin strips

Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Chop scallions, separating white parts (first 4-5 inches) from green parts. Set aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add chicken, white parts of scallions, salt and pepper. Sauté quickly, until chicken is just opaque.

Whisk corn starch into cream and pour into skillet. Stirring, bring to a simmer. Add cheese and ham. Stirring, gently simmer 3-4 minutes.

Meanwhile, boil pasta according to directions on box. Drain, rinse quickly and drain again. Add noodles to skillet and toss to combine. Pour into bowl and garnish with reserved green scallions. Serve immediately. Serves 4