Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1/2 pound ham steak, cut into bite-size cubes
• 4 ounces sliced Jarlsberg cheese
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
• 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
• Sprigs of fresh thyme, for garnish