Creamy Cordon Bleu Bake - Cook with Carla

Ingredients

• 8 ounces of Swiss cheese slices
• 5 cups of pulled or shredded chicken
• 9 ounces of black forest ham, sliced into thin strips
• 6 tablespoons of butter (unsalted)
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional)
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 3 cups of full-fat milk
• 6 tablespoons of regular flour
• ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon of cayenne spice (optional)
• 4 tablespoons of softened butter
• 1½ cups of Panko crumbs
• Fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped (use if you like)