Chicken Cordon Bleu

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 3 large chicken breasts
• Salt & Pepper to season
• 6 slices Swiss Cheese
• 6 slices ham or prosciutto
• 2 eggs, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
• 200g breadcrumbs
• Oil for frying

Here’s what to do:

1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
2. On a chopping board, place a chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound it with a mallet until 1cm thick. Repeat.
3. Remove plastic wrap and place a slice of cheese, then a slice of ham, another slice of cheese and another slice of ham. Roll the chicken and place in a new sheet of plastic wrap ensuring chicken is wrapped up in a tight roll. Repeat.
4. Chill rolls in fridge for at least 1 hour.
5. After the rolls are set, unwrap and coat in flour and shake off excess.
6. Then dip in egg mixture, drip off excess and coat in breadcrumbs.
7. To cook, heat oven to 180°C.
8. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry chicken cordon bleus for 2-3 minutes each side until golden. Transfer to a baking tray and cook for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
9. Slice the chicken and serve with green vegetables or a salad.

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