Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu

While I have already posted a delicious, easy recipe for chicken cordon bleu, this recipe is fun to make for company or special occasions!

4 boneless chicken breasts
4 slices thinly sliced Black Forest ham
1 C. shredded Gruyere cheese
8 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 C. flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 C. seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 C. vegetable oil

Place 1 chicken breast between two pieces of wax paper. Pound to an even thickness of 1/4".
Repeat for remaining chicken.

Spread one piece of ham out and pile 1/4 C. of cheese in the middle; tightly fold up burrito-style to enclose.
Repeat for remaining ham.

Spread one flattened chicken breast with 2 tsp. of the mustard.
Place ham bundles on coated chicken, slide to narrow end. Roll chicken breast tightly to enclose bundle. Secure with a toothpick or two; tucking in any loose ends.

Spread flour onto a dinner plate, and pour eggs into a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs onto separate dinner plate.
Coat one chicken breast in flour, dip completely into eggs, then coat with bread crumbs.
Repeat with all stuffed chicken breasts.

Heat oil in skillet with tight-fitting lid over medium to high heat.
Add chicken breasts to brown, covered, for 3 minutes. Flip; cook again for 3 minutes.

Transfer to shallow baking dish and bake @ 350* for 12-15 minutes, or until temperature reaches 160*.

{LDM}