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Chicken Cordon Bleu
Melissa Hart

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 6 oz each
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 thin slices deli ham
  • 4 oz Swiss cheese cut into 4 batons
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil

Method
 

  1. Pound breasts between plastic wrap to an even 1/4-inch thickness; season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add one ham slice and one cheese baton to each; roll tightly and secure seams with toothpicks.
  3. Chill 20 minutes; coat in flour, beaten eggs with water, then panko.
  4. Heat oil in an oven-safe skillet; brown over medium-high 2 minutes per side.
  5. Bake at 375°F for 18 to 22 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F. Rest 5 minutes; remove every toothpick before slicing.