Recipe: Stuffed Chicken Breasts Cordon Bleu

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STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS CORDON BLEU

Ingredients:

(4 Servings)

4 boned chicken breasts, 6 oz each
4 slices ham
3-1/2 oz grated Cheddar cheese
3 T flour
2 eggs
salt and pepper
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 T butter
2 t oil
commercial cream of mushroom sauce

* Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).

* Skin chicken breasts, slit, and spread butterfly-style. Place a slice of
ham in each breast. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar and press firmly to close.

* Dredge each stuffed breast with flour and dip into beaten eggs. Season
with salt and pepper then coat with breadcrumbs.

* In an ovenprooof skillet, heat oil, melt butter, and gently sear chicken
breasts on both sides until golden. Finish cooking in oven approximately
25 minutes.

* Pour cream of mushroom sauce over top and serve.