Oven chicken cordon bleu

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons Chopped fresh chives
4 Very thin slices cooked lean ham, about 3/4 oz each
4 Very thin slices low-fat
Swiss cheese, 3/4 oz each
1 Egg white
1 tablespoon Water
⅓ cup Cornflake crumbs
¼ teaspoon Paprika

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375F. Spray 8 inch square (1½ quart) baking dish with nonstick spray.

2. Place 1 chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet until about ¼ inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces, making four cutlets.

3. Spread each cutlet with ½ teaspoon mustard; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon chives. Cut ham and cheese slices to fit chicken cutlets.

Roll up, tucking ends inside.

4. In a shallow bowl, combine egg white and water; beat slightly.

Place cornflake crumbs in shallow dish. Coat chicken rolls with egg white mixture; roll in cornflake crumbs. Place in spray-coated dish.

Sprinkle with paprika.

5. Bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices are clear.

Nutritional info: per serving: calories - 250; fat 7 gm; sodium - 780 mg. Dietary exchanges: ½ bread, 4 meats.

Source: Pillsbury Fast and Healthy Magazine, March/April 1994 Typed for you by Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120

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