Chicken cordon bleu

Chicken cordon bleu

Ingredients/Components

• cracker crumbs
• Salt to taste - 1 item
• parmesan cheese - 1/4 c
• chicken breasts boneless and skinless - 4 item
• Pepper to taste - 1 item
• Garlic powder to taste - 1 item
• thin slices of ham - 4 item
• thin slices Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese - 4 item
• egg beaten with a bit of water - 1 item

How to make chicken cordon bleu:

Between 2 pieces of waxed paper pound chicken breasts until thin (be careful not to tear holes in them). Season with garlic, salt and pepper. Place thin slice of ham and cheese in chicken. Roll and secure with toothpicks. Let rest in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Roll in beaten egg and water. Mix cracker crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper and parmesan cheese. Roll breasts in mixture and let rest again another 20 minutes. If desired, re-roll in crumb mixture and let rest again.

Bake at 325 degrees for 60 - 90 minutes. Serve with white sauce.

Recipe categories: Chicken, Pork, Chicken breast.