Chicken Cordon Bleu

Serves 6

Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion power
• 16 slices Swiss cheese
• ½ lb. ham, thinly sliced
• peanut oil, or vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs

Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, tossing to coat evenly.

2. On a cutting board, place a chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound until about ½ inch (1 cm) thick with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or heavy pan.

3. Remove plastic wrap and place two slices of Swiss cheese, then 2 slices of ham, then another layer of Swiss cheese, and another layer of ham. Evenly roll the chicken and place onto a new sheet of plastic wrap.