| Chicken Cordon Bleu I
| Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
"A delicious French classic: chicken rolled around ham and Swiss cheese." INGREDIENTS: | 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper | 6 slices Swiss cheese 4 slices cooked ham 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs | DIRECTIONS: | 1. | Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7x11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. | | 2. | Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. | | 3. | Sprinkle each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top of each breast. Roll up each breast, and secure with a toothpick. Place in baking dish, and sprinkle chicken evenly with bread crumbs. | | 4. | Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from oven, and place 1/2 cheese slice on top of each breast. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove toothpicks, and serve immediately. | |
