Chicken Cordon Bleu

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A cordon bleu or schnitzel cordon bleu is a dish of meat wrapped around cheese, then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried. Chicken, Veal or pork cordon bleu is made of veal or pork pounded thin and wrapped around a slice of ham and a slice of cheese, breaded, and then pan fried and baked. This recipe is made with a simple to make cheese sauce, which really compliments the chicken. Enjoy!!!

Serves 4

Preheat oven 375^o

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 30 – 45 minutes

Estimated Values per Serving:

Calories: 490                        Fat: 10 grams                   

Sauce Ingredients:

3 tablespoons flour

2 cups skim milk

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

2 ounces thinly sliced reduced fat Swiss cheese

¼ teaspoon white pepper

Sauce Directions:

1. Whisk four and milk in a saucepan on medium heat for 5 – 7 minutes until thick and bubbly.
2. Remove from heat, add cheeses and pepper and stir until cheese is melted.  Cover and set aside.

Chicken Ingredients:

4 chicken cutlets (total of 1 ½ pounds or 24 ounces)

1 cup Italian bread crumbs

1 cup egg substitute

8 thinly sliced reduced fat Swiss cheese (3 ounces)

8 thinly sliced deli ham slices (6 ounces)

Directions:

1. Make sauce and cover to keep warm.
2. Pound each chicken cutlet until it is about ¼ inch thin (thinner is easier to roll).  Cut each in half for a total of 8 cutlets.
3. Cut deli ham meat into 8 slices and Swiss cheese into 8 slices.
4. Place a ham slice inside the chicken cutlet and then a slice of cheese.  Roll up each breast tightly.  Continue until all chicken cutlets are rolled with the cheese and ham inside.
5. Dip each in egg then roll in bread crumbs.
6. Heat a large non-stick skillet on medium high heat and spray with cooking spray.  Cook the rolled chicken cutlets for about 5 minutes on each side until browned.
7. Pour 2/3 sauce into an oven safe baking dish.  Place cutlets in a single layer on top of sauce then spoon remaining sauce on top.
8. Bake for 30 minutes covered then 5 – 10 minutes uncovered until bubbly and browned.
9. Serve hot.

TIPS FOR ROLLING CHICKEN CUTLETS:

1. You can use plastic wrap on the outside of the chicken cutlets when rolling to get a tight roll.  This will help from the chicken falling away from the ham and cheese center.
2. You can secure with toothpicks and remove after cooking in the skillet.

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