Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients

• •12 slices deli ham
• •2 eggs
• •¼ cup all-purpose flour
• •2 teaspoons thyme leaves
• •kosher salt and pepper
• •1 teaspoon olive oil
• •1 cup panko bread crumbs
• •6 chicken breasts
• •24 slices swiss cheese
• •2 tsp water

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing half lengthwise but not cutting all the way through.
3. 3Lay the halved breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
4. 4Using the flat side of a meat mallet, gently pound the chicken to ¼-inch thickness, taking care to not tear or create holes in the meat.
5. 5Lay 2 slices of cheese on each breast, followed by 2 slices of ham, and 2 more of cheese; leaving a ½-inch margin on all sides to help seal the roll.
6. 6Tuck in the sides of the breast.
7. 7Roll up tight like a jellyroll.
8. 8Squeeze the log gently to seal.
9. 9Season the flour with salt and pepper.
10. 10Spread out on waxed paper or in a flat dish.
11. 11Mix the breadcrumbs with thyme, kosher salt, pepper, and oil.
12. 12The oil will help the crust brown.
13. 13Beat together the eggs and water. The mixture should be fluid.
14. 14Lightly dust the chicken with flour, then dip in the egg mixture.
15. 15Gently coat in the bread crumbs.
16. 16Carefully transfer the roulades to a baking pan.
17. 17Bake for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
18. 18Serve whole or cut into pinwheels.