Chicken Cordon Bleu

At my attempt to purge all baking due to lack-of-oven in the guest house of Santa Barbara, I began going through withdrawals.  It was then when my coworker/friend offered baking night at her place.  She shared a family recipe they would make as if it were the next day's daily dinner, but it was absolutely delicious.  Simple yet tasteful... how many things can you make that have those categories?

Well, here you go.  :)

Chicken Cordon Bleu
6 servings

3 chicken breasts, sliced in half long ways
6 slices swiss cheese
6 slices ham
flour
egg white
seasoned panko or bread crumbs



Preheat oven to 375.  Pound chicken flat with tenderizer (best with saran wrap to prevent sticking).  Layer 1 slice of cheese and ham, then roll.  Toothpick to form shape.

Spray baking sheet and place chicken rolls on sheet.  Place in freezer for 10-15 minutes.  Remove toothpicks, then dip chicken rolls thoroughly in flour, then egg white, then panko.  Place on pan, bake for 20-40 minutes (depends on how thick the chicken is).

You can also make a parmesan cream rouge using melted butter, flour, cheese, mustard, salt
and Worcestershire sauce to sauce it up a bit.