Chicken Cordon Bleu

I had a craving for something cheesy and thought of this classic French dish. Of course, the original version has lots of butter and Swiss cheese, but this delicious version is guilt-free and looks very impressive when your dinner partner slices into it. The chicken is succulent and every bite has lovely, melted cheese.

Rice and corn accompanied this chicken. Now, imagine the candlelight, an nice glass of your favorite Rose (or white wine), and some beautiful flowers from a very thoughtful husband... Why go to a restaurant?

Chicken Cordon Bleu

2 chicken breasts

4 slices deli ham

2 Laughing Cow Light Swiss cheese wedges

1/3 c seasoned bread crumb

2 egg whites

1/2 c all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp salt

Butterfly the chicken breasts and pound in between sheets of plastic wrap. This makes the chicken easier to roll and very tender when cooked. Set up an assemby line of three bowls. In the first bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper. In the second bowl, place two egg whites. Lastly, pour the seasoned bread crumbs in the third bowl. Inside each chicken breast, place two slices of ham and a cheese wedge, thinly sliced to cover a larger area. Roll each chicken breast, dredge it in flour, dip the chicken roll in egg white, then dip the chicken roll in the bread crumbs and place in a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for one hour in a 350 degree oven.