Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SHERRY CREAM SAUCE

Category: Chicken

6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons shallots chopped
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup cream
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup country ham cut into small pieces
1 cup Fontina cheese shredded shopping list

Melt 1 tablespoon butter and cook shallots several minutes.
Add chicken and broth then simmer 10 minutes. Remove chicken and place in large baking dish reserving stock with shallots.

In separate pan melt remaining butter and add flour then stir until a paste forms. Add reserved chicken stock and shallots then bring to a boil. Reduce heat then add cream, sherry, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat several minutes. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with ham and cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese melts then serve with rice or pasta. Serves 6