Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Kelsey Corbin, Kansas City, Missouri
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Poultry- Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 egg whites
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 12 thinly sliced smoked ham slices
- 6 Swiss cheese slices
- Honey mustard dressing (optional)
Directions
- Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over chicken; set aside.
- Combine seasoned crouton crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a large zip-top plastic bag. Whisk together egg whites and 2 Tbsp. water in a shallow bowl.
- Dip chicken in egg white mixture and drain. Place 1 breast half in bag; seal and shake to coat. Remove to a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, and repeat with remaining chicken.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Top each breast half with 2 ham slices and 1 Swiss cheese slice. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with honey mustard dressing, if desired.