8 boneless chicken breasts 1 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. butter 1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained & cut into 1/4ths 8 slices bacon, crispy fried & crumbled Fondue Sauce Paprika 1/3 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 tbsp. vegetable oil Mix flour, salt and pepper; coat chicken with flour mixture. Heat butter and oil over medium heat in a skillet until butter is melted. Cook the chicken until light brown. Arrange chicken in an ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Place artichokes on chicken, sprinkle with bacon. Prepare fondu sauce; pour over bacon, sprinkle with paprika. FONDUE SAUCE: 3 tbsp. butter Dash of ground nutmeg 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 c. milk 1/4 tsp. salt 1/3 c. dry white wine Dash of pepper 1 1/2 c. Swiss cheese, shredded Heat butter in 1 1/2 quart saucepan until melted. Blend in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk and wine. Heat, stirring constantly, bring to a boil and stir in Swiss cheese. |