Chicken Cordon Bleu

This recipe is fairly easy and is great for the family or company. You can make it for two or for as many guest as you invite...


What you'll need to start with is boneless skinless chicken breast again it depends on how many you want to serve. Because you're going to get the same amount of ham slices and the same amount of swiss cheese slices....

For instance let's say we are serving four people usually these are very filling, one is enough or if you have a hearty eater maybe two, but I doubt one person can eat two. O.K. so let's do it for four......

4- boneless, skinless chicken breast
4- 1/8th" slices of ham
4- thin slices of swiss cheese
2-eggs beaten
2-cups seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 stick of margarine or butter

Heat oven to 350 degrees

First clean the chicken under cold water, remove any fat that may be on it, then place it between two sheets of plastic wrap. With a meat mallet pound the chicken on both sides, remove the plastic wrap, now on each chicken breast put a slice of the ham and a slice of the swiss cheese. Start at one end and roll the chicken up and secure it with wooden toothpicks.
Beat the 2 eggs with a tablespoon of water.Dip the rolled up chicken into the egg mixture
then into the seasoned bread crumbs and set aside. Melt the margarine or butter into a large enough baking dish to hold the chicken. After the butter or margarine has melted place the prepared chicken into the dish and bake for 35 minutes basting frequently and turning over once..... I usually serve this dish with rice covered in a cheese sauce and a nice green vegetable on the side or even a nice dish of fruit ... Enjoy!