| Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 4 slices Swiss cheese 4 thin sliced ham 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg; beaten 1 cup bread crumbs 4 T butter 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 cup whipping cream Pound chicken breast to ¼-inch thickness. Sprinkle each piece on both sides with salt and pepper. Place one cheese slice and one ham slice on each breast. Roll up each breast, using toothpicks to secure if necessary. Dredge in flour, shake off excess, then in egg and then in bread crumbs. Place seam side down in baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. For best results, refrigerate until ready to cook. Place one tablespoon of butter on each piece of chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine broth and whipping cream; season to taste (salt, pepper, garlic, oregano). Simmer on low stirring until thickened; Pour over chicken. These can also be fried until golden in a skillet with vegetable oil. |
