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Chicken Cordon Bleu

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With creamy Parmesan sauce!

INGREDIENTS:

For the Cordon Bleu Chicken – 4 Chicken breasts – 2¼ cups Sliced Swiss cheese – 1½ cups Thinly sliced ham – Salt and pepper – 2 eggs – ¾ cup of flour – ¾ dry breadcrumbs

INGREDIENTS:

For the Cordon Bleu Sauce – 4 Tbsp. butter – ¼ cup flour – 1½ cups 2% milk – ½ cup grated Parmesan

Step 1

Tip dry breadcrumbs onto baking tray and spread evenly. Place in preheated oven (350°F) and bake for 10 minutes until golden brown. Check at 5 minutes and stir.

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Step 2

Lay out a large piece of plastic wrap and place the chicken breast on top. Place second piece over the chicken. Take a rolling pin or tenderizer and flatten the chicken.

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Step 3

Lay out the flat chicken breasts side by side and top each one with a layer of Swiss cheese, then a layer of ham.

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Step 4

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Roll up each breast into a pinwheel with the cheese and ham on the inside.

Step 5

Place the flour in a bowl, whisked eggs in another, and toasted breadcrumbs in a third. Roll each chicken in the flour until fully coated.

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Step 6

Roll the floured chicken in the whisked egg. Finally, place into the breadcrumbs and fully coat all over.

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Step 7

Place each chicken onto a piece of plastic wrap. Roll tightly and seal off the ends. Then, roll the chicken into a nice round cylinder shape. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

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Step 8

Place a small pan on low to medium heat.  Add butter and allow to melt. Once it melts, add flour and stir into a roux.

Step 9

Slowly begin adding milk. Add gradually and continuously stir to prevent lumps. Stir until sauce thickens. When it simmers, remove from heat.

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Step 10

While the sauce is still hot, add Parmesan and stir in until it melts and the sauce is smooth.

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Step 11

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Unwrap the chicken and place on baking tray. Bake for 35 minutes, or until chicken is hot and cooked through.

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Step 12

Once the chicken is cooked remove from the oven and slice. Plate up and drizzle over the creamy Parmesan sauce. Serve and enjoy!

EAT UP!

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