Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Ingredients for 4 people

  • 4 chicken breast fillets
  • 4 slices of boiled pork ham,
  • 4 slices of gruyere cut into slices
  • salt
  • freshly ground pepper

For panning

  • 2 - 3 tablespoons. soup flour for all uses
  • 2 lightly beaten eggs
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • . Cup olive oil

Implementation

  1. Deeply chop the chicken fillets with a sharp knife without teeth, without cutting it in two.
  2. Place them between two large pieces of oil paste and beat them well with a heavy and thick rolling pin, until they become thinner and wider.
  3. Sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper and spread a slice of cheese and a slice of ham on each.
  4. Close each fillet again, pressing well and fasten the edges with toothpicks, so that the slices of the filling do not come out.
  5. Flour the fillets well and shake them to remove the excess.
  6. Dip them first in the beaten egg, covering them on both sides and then bread them on the breadcrumbs.
  7. Spread them on a large plate, in a single layer, press their edges well to stick as much as possible, cover them with a transparent film and put them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  8. In a large non-stick pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  9. Remove the toothpicks and fry the fillets in pairs, for 3-4 minutes on each side, until their crust is golden and the meat is well cooked.
  10. To see if the fillets are ready, cut a piece and check the inside.
  11. It must be completely white, without a trace of reddish or rosy spots, otherwise fry for a while longer.
  12. Drain them on absorbent paper and serve if you want with mashed potatoes.