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Company Chicken Cordon Bleu

A delectable, kitchen-tested recipe from The Southern Living Cookbook
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 chicken breast halves skinned and boned
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 cooked ham slices 1-ounce each, cut in half
  • 4 Swiss cheese slices 1-ounce each, cut in half
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • Mushroom Sauce optional

Method
 

  1. 1. Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper; flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. 2. Combine eggs and milk; brush both sides of chicken pieces with milk mixture. Place a piece of ham and a piece of cheese in center of each chicken piece. Brush top of cheese slices with milk mixture.
  3. 3. Fold ends over ham and cheese; roll up, beginning with long side. Secure with wooden picks.
  4. 4. Dredge chicken in flour; dip in remaining milk mixture, and coat well with breadcrumbs. Cover and chill 1 hour.
  5. 5. Heat 1/2 inch oil in a heavy skillet; add chicken, and pan fry over medium heat 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning frequently.
  6. 6. Drain well. Serve with Mushroom Sauce, if desired.

Notes

Mushroom Sauce recipe included: Combine 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can mushroom soup undiluted, 1 (8-ounce) carton commercial sour cream, 1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms drained, and 1/3 cup dry sherry in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Yields 2 1/2 cups sauce.

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