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chicken cordon bleu

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Recipe by
Lisa James
@justapinchcommeLisa2
Salina, KS

This is one of the first meals my husband cooked for me.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 50 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For chicken cordon bleu

  • 1 lb
    chicken breaast halves, boned and skinned
  • 1 Tbsp
    dijon syle mustard
  • 1/2 tsp
    thyme, leaves crushed
  • 4 oz
    lean cooked ham
  • 2 slice
    light salted swiss cheese
  • 1/4 c
    seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 tsp
    melted light margarine

How To Make chicken cordon bleu

  • 1
    Place chicken between2 pieces of waxed paper. Pound to 1/4 inch thickness. Spread mustard evenly down center of each breast. Sprinkle with thyme.
  • 2
    Top with ham and 1/2 sliced cheese. Roll up, jelly roll style, tucking in sides of ham and chicken to seal.Secure with skewers.
  • 3
    Combine bread crumbs and parmesian cheese in shallow dish. Brush each chicken wwith melted margarine and roll in crumb mixture.
  • 4
    Place in a 9X9 baking dish. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350, bake 20-25 or until chicken is tender. Remove skewers
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