Chicken Cordon Bleu
PREP: 15 min.
BAKE: 40 min.
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
2 tablespoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 thin slices fully cooked ham
4 thin slices Swiss cheese
8 bacon strips
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1) Flatten chicken to 1/8-in. thickness; spread butter on the insides. Sprinkle with thyme. Top with a slice of ham and Swiss cheese; roll up tightly. Wrap each with two strips of bacon and secure with toothpicks.
2) In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. Place flour in another bowl. Combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, oregano and Parmesan cheese. Dip each chicken roll-up in egg mixture; coat with flour. Dip each again in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs.
3) Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove toothpicks before serving.
Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed chicken breast half equals 883 calories, 51 g fat (23 g saturated fat), 320 mg cholesterol, 1,084 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 71 g protein.
