Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: french, switzerland
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast fillets; 4 slices Swiss cheese, thick; 4 slices double smoked ham (deli); 1 cup plain flour; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup oil

by crazyfemale Last updated on 10/01/2019

Chicken fillets with ham and cheese in the middle. - crazyfemale

Ingredients

4 chicken breast fillets
4 slices Swiss cheese, thick
4 slices double smoked ham (deli)
1 cup plain flour
1 egg lightly beaten
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/2 cup oil

Method

Step 1

Slice through the middle of each chicken breast without cutting right through. Open out flat and season well.
Step 2

Place a slice of Swiss cheese and ham on one half of each fillet and fold the other half over.
Step 3

Season the flour well and coat the chicken fillets with flour. Shake off the excess.
Step 4

Dip into the egg, then coat with the breadcrumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 5

Heat the oil in fry pan and cook the chicken on medium for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through. Serve immediately.