Swiss Cheese Sauce for Chicken Cordon Bleu

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This Swiss cheese sauce is great for putting over chicken cordon bleu, but can also be used over egg dishes, vegetables, etc.

Swiss Cheese Sauce for Chicken Cordon Bleu

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Swiss Cheese Sauce for Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground pepper

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Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour gradually until smooth and all lumps are gone. Cook whisking constantly for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in 2 cups milk and cook over medium heat whisking constantly until mixture has thickened and is bubbly about 5 minutes. Add Swiss cheese salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese has melted.

Nutritional Information

Swiss Cheese Sauce for Chicken Cordon Bleu

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 229.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.8g 24%

Carbohydrates: 10.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 6.1g

Fat: 15.7g 24%

Saturated Fat: 10g 50%

Cholesterol: 49.9mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 632.5IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 15.1mcg 4%

Calcium: 359.4mg 36%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 24.9mg 9%

Potassium: 211.4mg 6%

Sodium: 433.6mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 141.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.