Title: Breast of Chicken Cordon Bleu (Chicken with Ham Stuffing)
Categories: Poultry Entree Pork
Yield: 4 Servings
| 2 | lb | CHICKEN BREASTS, SKIN, BONED |
| 3 | oz | COOKED HAM |
| 3 | oz | SWISS CHEESE (OPTIONAL) |
| 6 | tb | FLOUR |
| 1/2 | ts | SALT |
| 1/4 | ts | WHITE PEPPER |
| 4 | x | EGGS |
| 2 | tb | WATER |
| 1 1/2 | c | BREAD CRUMBS, FRESH, TOASTED |
| 2 | tb | UNSALTED BUTTER |
| 2 | tb | FRESH LEMON JUICE |
1. PLACE WHOLE BREAST ON CUTTING BOARD, RIB SIDE DOWN. CUT IN HALF. WITH A
BONING KNIFE, TRIM MEAT AWAY FROM BREASTBONE, FOLLOWING THE CONTOUR OF THE
RIB CAGE. PULL MEAT AWAY AS YOU CUT. REPEAT WITH REMAINING BREASTS. 2.
REMOVE THE TENDON. PLACE BREAST SKINNED SIDE DOWN. CUT POCKET; SLICE
HORIZONTALLY LENGTHWISE FROM THE THICKER SIDE, STARTING 1 INCH FROM THE
WING AREA, CUTTING THREE-FOURTHS THROUGH. 3. FLATTEN BREASTS TO 1/4 INCH
THICKNESS. PLACE HAM IN POCKET. REFRIGERATE FOR 30 MINUTES. COMBINE FLOUR,
SALT, PEPPER. BEAT EGG AND WATER IN A PLATE. COAT BREASTS WITH FLOUR, DIP
IN EGG, COAT WITH CRUMBS. REFRIGERATE. 4. COOK CHICKEN IN A SINGLE LAYER IN
A 1/4 INCH OF HOT OIL IN A LARGE SKILLET FOR 10 MINUTES UNTIL GOLDEN,
TURNING ONCE. TRANSFER TO A BAKING SHEET. BAKE IN OVEN FOR 10 MINUTES AT
3250F. 5. MELT BUTTER OVER LOW HEAT; STIR IN LEMON JUICE. TO SERVE TRANSFER
CHICKEN BREASTS TO SERVING PLATTER AND SPOON BUTTER MIXTURE OVER THEM.