Chicken Chesapeake

Photo: flickr user jsmjr

Ingredients

3 whole chicken breasts, split and boned

1 pkg. smoked ham

1 pt. oysters (save liquid)

6 bacon slices, uncooked

1 pkg. wild rice, cooked (¼ c. per person)

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup medium cream

1/4 cup sherry

1 teaspoon parsley flakes

Pinch of tarragon

Salt and pepper

Parmesan cheese

Paprika

Preparation

Put cooked wild rice in bottom of a shallow casserole; cover with a layer of smoked ham. Put oysters on ham and cover with chicken breasts. Top each chicken breast with a slice of bacon.

Blend all remaining ingredients except cheese and paprika. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese and paprika. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover at the end to brown. May be prepared one day in advance and refrigerated. Serves 6.

May omit oysters and use another can of soup.