Recipe

		Chicken Cordon Bleu
		Serving Size - 4
		Prepared By - DnD
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4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless

8 thin slices prosciutto di Parma

1/2 pound Gruyere, grated

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup panko bread crumbs

4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only

4 clove garlic, peeled and finely minced

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 eggs

Extra-virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lay the chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, gently pound the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove the top sheet of plastic and lay 2 slices of prosciutto neatly over the top to cover the breast and sprinkle a quarter of the cheese over the prosciutto. Tuck in the sides of the breast and roll up tight like a jellyroll inside the plastic wrap. Squeeze the log gently to seal and twist both ends tight to form a nice log. Repeat with remaining chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Mix the panko bread crumbs with thyme, garlic and kosher salt, pepper, and melted butter. The butter will help the crust brown. Beat together the eggs and season so the flour, the eggs and the crumbs are all seasoned. Remove the plastic wrap. Lightly dust the chicken with flour, dip in the egg mixture and gently coat in the bread crumbs. Lightly coat a baking pan with olive oil and carefully transfer each chicken onto it. Bake 25 minutes until browned and cooked through.