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Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients

  • 4 large chicken breast halves, boned and skinned (1 lb)
  • 1 Tbs. Dijon style mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
  • 4 slices (4 oz) lean cooked ham
  • 2 slices (1 1/2 oz) light Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 Tbs. grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 tsp. melted margarine 
Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place chicken between 2 pieces of wax paper and pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Spread mustard evenly down center of each breast half. Sprinkle with thyme. Top with ham slice and 1/2 slice of cheese. Roll up jelly-roll style, tucking in sides of chicken to seal. Secure with skewers or large wooden toothpicks. 

Combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in a shallow dish. Brush each chicken breast with melted butter and roll in crumb mixture. Place in 9" x 9" baking pan. 

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 350 degrees and continue baking 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Remove skewers and serve immediately.


 
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