CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Impress your guests with this amazing free Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe… So easy to make and oh so deliciously cheesy!

Ingredients

4 chicken breast fillets

Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 thick slices mature cheddar cheese or swiss cheese

4 slices smoked ham or pastrami

1/3 cup seasoned flour

1 egg, lightly beaten

½ cup breadcrumbs

½ cup oil

Method

• Using a sharp knife, cut into the thickest section of each fillet without cutting right through.
• Open the fillet out flat and season to taste.
• Place a slice of cheese and ham on one side of each fillet.
• Fold the remaining half of the fillet over to enclose the filling.
• Carefully coat each fillet with flour and shake off excess flour.
• Dip each fillet into the egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
• Place on a foil lined baking tray, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a heavy based pan and cook the chicken over a medium heat for about 4 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through.
• Serve immediately with a lemon wedges, baby potatoes and vegetables.

Serves 3 - 4