Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast halves - boned & skinned
• 2 ounces Swiss cheese - shredded
• 1/4 cup ham - finely chopped
• Salt if desired
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• Oil for frying

Directions

• Place one chicken breast half, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Working from center, lightly pound breast with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, remove wrap. Repeat with remaining breast halves.
• In small bowl, combind cheese and ham. Sprinkle chicken breasts lightly with salt, spread with mustard. Place a scant 1/4 cup of cheese mixture on center of each breast. Bring one end of brest over cheese mixture. Fold in sides, roll up jelly-roll fashion, pressing ends to seal. Cover, refrigerate at least 1 hour. In medium bowl, combine egg and water. In shallow pan, combine flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Coat chicken with flour mixture, dip in egg mixture. Roll in bread crumbs. Cover, refrigrate at least 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. In small skillet, heat 1 inch oil over medium heat. Fry each chicken roll about 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Place in 8 inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until tender. 4 servings. Yield: serves 0

Chicken Cordon Bleu