Ham ’n’ swiss chicken is a saucy casserole allows you to enjoy all the rich flavor of traditional chicken cordon bleu with less effort. Just toss a salad to make the meal complete. From Dorothy Witmer of Ephrata Pennsylvania.

Ingredients 

2 eggs

2 cups milk, divided

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 teaspoon finely chopped onion

8 slices bread, cubed

12 thin slices deli ham, rolled up

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

Method

In a large bowl, beat the eggs and 1-1/2 cups milk. Add butter, celery and onion. Stir in bread crumbs.

Place half of the mixture in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker; top with half of the rolled-up ham, cheese and chicken. 

Combine soup and remaining milk; pour half over the chicken. Repeat layers once.

Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer inserted into bread mixture reads 160°. Yield: 6 servings.