Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

Portions:4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Total time 30 minutes
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Equipment

  • Flat baking dish

Ingredients

  • 2 whole boneless chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 slices cooked ham 1/8 inch thick
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 6 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Remove the skin from the chicken breasts and discard.
  • Place each breast between two pieces of wax paper and flatten them with a wooden mallet until quite thin.
  • Cut each flattened breast into 2 pieces crosswise.
  • Season each piece with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place a slice of Swiss cheese and a slice of ham on each piece of breast, then roll them up.
  • In a shallow dish, mix the beaten eggs with water.
  • Dip each rolled chicken piece in the egg mixture, then in flour, then in egg again, and finally in bread crumbs, ensuring they are well coated.
  • Melt the butter in a flat baking dish, then place the coated chicken rolls in the dish.
  • Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Serve hot.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice:

Pair this classic Chicken Cordon Bleu with a medium-bodied white wine like Chardonnay or a light-bodied red wine like Pinot Noir to complement its rich flavors.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 470 kcal | Carbohydrates: 22 g | Protein: 38 g | Fat: 24 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g
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Course Cheese / Chicken
Cuisine European / French