chicken cordon bleu
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This is a very easy recipe that looks like it was prepared by a master chef.....another one of my company dishes....I served it to friends a while ago and her husband loved it so much he ran out to M&M's to get a frozen prepared version and was very disappointed!!! Been making this for a long time....its a classic!! Hope you all like it!!
(1 rating)
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients For chicken cordon bleu
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2large chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved
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8 Tbspbutter
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4shallots, minced
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3 Tbspdry white wine...i use cooking wine
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2 Tbspdried bread crumbs
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salt and pepper
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4slices swiss cheese
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4thin slices ham, regular or prosciutto
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1 Tbsplemon juice
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bread crumbs for dredging
How To Make chicken cordon bleu
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1Saute shallots in 3 tbsps butter for 5 mins. Pour in the wine and stir in 2 tbsps bread crumbs. Remove from heat. Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of wax paper and pound to flatten.Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread shallot mixture evenly on chicken pieces. Top each chicken piece with a slice of cheese and ham.Roll up chicken and secure with a toothpick.
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2Melt the 5 remaining tablespoons of butter and blend with lemon juice. Roll chicken in butter and lemon and dredge in bread crumbs. Place in a buttered dish and bake at 350 for 35 - 40 mins I serve this with a salad and tasty rice.
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