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Chicken Cordon Bleu

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of Panko bread crumbs or cracker crumbs
  • Non-Stick Spray – olive or canola oil spray works best
  • 2 large Chicken Breasts cut in half and pounded into cutlets.
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 4 Slices of ham
  • 8 Cheese Slices – Swiss is traditional but you can try others too
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tsp of flour
  • 1.5 Tbsp butter
  • 1.5 Tbsp flour
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 3 Tbsp parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spray a sheet pan with the non-stick spray, and then spread the breadcrumbs out on the pan and spray the breadcrumbs with the non-stick spray. Bake for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the pan and put in a bowl.
  • Make cutlets by cutting your chicken breasts in half and then set each half on a sheet of clear plastic wrap, folding the plastic wrap over the top. Pound with a rolling pin or meat mallet to a uniform thickness.
  • Season each side of the cutlets with salt and pepper.
  • Put two slices of cheese on each slice of ham, and then fold the ham in half over the cheese. Set the folded ham & cheese on the cutlet, putting the folded side to the outside to help keep the cheese from leaking out; roll the cutlet up and wrap tightly with clear plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
  • Whisk the eggs together with 4 tsp of flour.
  • Dip the rolled chicken cutlets into the egg mix and then put into the breadcrumbs and cover on all sides. Place onto the sprayed sheet pan seam side up.
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes until golden brown, depending on how large or thick they are.
  • While the chicken cutlets bake, make the cream sauce by melting the butter over a low flame and then adding the flour; cook for another minute or so to make a blond roux.
  • Whisk half of the half & half into the roux until completely blended.
  • Add the rest of the half & half, the Dijon & parmesan. Cook for 3 minutes, whisking continuously until thickened.
  • When the chicken is done, dress with the sauce and garnish with parsley. Serve on a bed of rice with a side of fresh green beans or broccoli.