chicken cordon bleu

ingredients

• servings: 4
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 slices sargento® deli style sliced reduced fat swiss cheese, cut into halves
• 4 slices ham
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon sargento® artisan blends® shredded parmesan cheese
• 4 teaspoons melted light margarine

recipe

preparation time: 20 mins cook time: 20 mins ready time: 40 mins


• place each chicken breast between two pieces of wax paper. pound to 1/4-inch thickness. spread mustard down center of each chicken breast; sprinkle with thyme. top each chicken breast with a half slice of swiss cheese and a slice of ham. roll up chicken breast, tucking in ham and cheese to seal. secure with skewers or toothpicks.
• combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in small bowl. brush chicken with melted margarine and roll in crumb mixture. place in 8x8-inch baking pan. bake in preheated 400 degrees f oven 10 minutes. reduce heat to 350 degrees f and bake 20 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through. remove toothpicks before serving.