Chicken Cordon Bleu

4 chicken breasts, skinned and boned
1 egg beaten
½ cup milk
2 (1-ounce) slices cooked ham, cut in half
2 (1-ounce) slices Swiss cheese, cut in half
½ cup all purpose flour
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Vegetable oil
Mushroom Sauce

Trim all excess fat from chicken. Rinse with cold water and pat dry. Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper; flatten to ¼-inch using a meat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Combine milk and egg; brush chicken pieces with milk mixture. Place a ham slice and cheese slice in center of each chicken piece. Fold short ends of chicken over ham and cheese; roll up, beginning with one unfolded side. Secure with wooden picks. Dredge chicken in flour; dip in remaining milk mixture, and coat well with breadcrumbs. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Heat ½-inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat; add chicken and pan fry 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning frequently. Drain well. Serve with Mushroom Sauce, if desired. Serves 4.

Mushroom Sauce
1 (10¾-ounce) can mushroom soup, undiluted
1 (8-ounce) carton sour cream
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/3 cup dry sherry

Combine all ingredients; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Yield: 2½ cups.