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Swiss Mushroom Chicken

4 boneless skinles chicken breast halves
1 egg
1 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25 crackers)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp butter or margarine, divided
4 slices ham 
4 slices Swiss cheese

Flatten chicken to 1/4" thickness.
In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg.
Combine cracker crumbs and salt in another shallow bowl.
Dip chicken in egg, then in crumbs;  set aside.
In a large oven proof skillet, saute mushrooms in 1 Tbsp butter until tender; remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt remaining butter.
Add chicken; cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until juices run clear.
Top each chicken breast half with a ham slice, mushrooms and a cheese slice.
Broil 4" from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

4 servings

(Taste of Home - Oct/Nov 2002)