Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

4 Chicken Breasts

1/2 lb. ham, sliced and cubed

1/2 lb. swiss cheese

4 tbsp margarine

2 cloves of garlic, minced

4 tbsp flour

3 cups milk

1 tbsp Dijon mustard (https://amzn.to/3TS4nii)

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp paprika (https://amzn.to/3TS4nii)

1/2 tsp pepper (https://amzn.to/3ZLoXog)

Cut the chicken into pieces and cook in a large frying pan (https://amzn.to/3TNnwSA) . (you can also used leftover cooked chicken or buy a whole rotisserie chicken to use).

Place the chicken in the bottom of a large casserole dish (https://amzn.to/4drQNJx) . Top with the ham and then the cheese.

Heat the margarine and garlic in a medium saucepan (https://amzn.to/4ethMWC) until margarine melts. Stir in spices. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk slowly whisking throughout. Cook until sauce thickens and boils completely.

Pour the sauce over the chicken layer in the casserole dish. Bake at 350 for about 40-45 minutes.

This can be topped with a mixture of breadcrumbs, spices, melted margarine and parmesan cheese before baking if desired.