HAM AND ASPARAGUS CHICKEN ROULADE

Ham and Asparagus Chicken Roulade image

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 chicken breast pounded thin
12 medium asparagus stalks trimmed
4 large sliced deli ham
2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese or swiss cheese
salt and pepper
2 large eggs whisked
1 c panko bread crumbs

Steps:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Spray a large sheet pan or line with parchment paper
2. Pound the chicken breasts thin. Season with salt and pepper. If the breasts are whole butterfly and open like a book and then pound thin.
3. Lay one piece of ham over each chicken breast. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese over ham. Place three asparagus stalks on each chicken breast. May have to cut the stalks in two if they are long.
4. Roll the chicken breast enclosing the ingredients inside and tie with butchers twine on both ends and in the middle.
5. Roll each chicken breast in egg then roll in panko. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown on juices run clear about 25 minutes