Chicken Cordon Bleu
A classic Chicken Cordon Bleu made with ham and Swiss cheese, rolled and baked to perfection.
Equipment
- meat mallet
- food processor
- Baking sheet
- plastic wrap
Ingredients
Meat and Cheese
- 8 slices ham
- 8 oz Swiss cheese sliced or shredded
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 pounds
Seasoning and Bread Crust
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups corn flakes cereal crushed (or substitute breadcrumbs)
- 6 Tablespoons butter melted
Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1-2 teaspoons yellow mustard to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to create two halves.
- Place the chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound them thin.
- Top each chicken piece with a slice of ham and shredded cheese. Roll tightly and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to one day.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Unwrap chicken, season with salt and pepper.
- Crush cornflakes and place in a shallow dish. Melt butter in another dish.
- Dip chicken in melted butter, then roll in cornflake crumbs. Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until cooked through.
Sauce Preparation
- Stir mayonnaise and mustard together. Adjust mustard to taste.
Notes
For variations, feel free to use different cheeses or breadcrumbs. Refrigerate or freeze the prepared chicken for convenience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 24gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 613mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 721IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 3mg
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