Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu
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