Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

2 whole chicken breasts -- boned and skinned
4 teaspoons dijon mustard
4 slices ham
4 slices swiss cheese
1/2 cup flour
salt
black pepper
1 egg
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
peanut oil

Cut each chicken breast in half. One at a time, place breast halves between two sheets of waxed paper and pound flat. Spread some mustard down the center of each breast, and then layer with 1 ham slice and 1 cheese slice. Fold breast half around the filling; beginning with one long side, then short sides, finishing with a long side making sure the filling is completely covered.

Season flour with salt and pepper. Beat egg lightly with 1 teaspoon water. Line up a plate with flour, a shallow dish with beaten egg, and a plate with bread crumbs. One by one, roll each piece in flour to coat, then dip in egg, coating completely, and roll in bread crumbs, pressing crumbs into egg coating. Press edges together and roll each piece as it is finished in a sheet of waxed paper. Place chicken pieces on a tray and refrigerate for one hour.

Heat enough peanut oil in a large frying pan so that it comes up half way. Fry chicken pieces, two at a time, in hot oil, until browned evenly on all sides; about 2 minutes each side. Remove from oil, drain on paper towel and place in a non stick baking dish. Bake at 350F degrees for 15 minutes.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

1 tablespoon butter
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 package frozen puff pastry sheets -- thawed
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 slices cooked ham
4 slices Swiss cheese

Preheat oven to 400F. Saute the chicken in butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook until chicken is brown. Remove from skillet and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Combine the egg and water. Unfold the pastry on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to about a 14 inch square. Cut into four pieces (about 7 inches each). Spread 1/4th of the mustard on each piece. Top each with 1 slice of ham, 1 slice of cheese, and 1 piece of chicken. Brush edges of pastry with egg mixture.

Fold corners up to the center and seal together. Place seam-side down on a baking sheet with sides. Brush with remaining egg mixture. Bake for 25 minutes or until browned.

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