OVEN CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

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Make an elegant dinner and master a technique that you'll use over and over again. These ham-and-cheese stuffed chicken breasts are a classic European dish that never fails to impress, both with its presentation and its indulgent combination of flavors. While some cordon bleu varieties are fried, this oven-baked version gives you all the crunch without the added oil. For all its impressive looks, this is also a recipe that can be made from start to finish in under an hour-making it great for busy weeknights or last-minute dinner guests.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 1 1/4 lb)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
4 very thin slices lean cooked ham (about 3/4 oz each)
4 very thin slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese (about 3/4 oz each)
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1/3 cup finely crushed corn flakes or bran flakes cereal
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2 quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, flatten each chicken breast to 1/4-inch thickness.
Spread each chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon mustard; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon chives. Cut ham and cheese slices to fit chicken. Top each chicken breast with ham and cheese slice. Roll up, tucking ends inside.
In shallow bowl, combine egg white and water; beat slightly. Place cereal crumbs in shallow dish. Coat chicken rolls with egg white mixture; roll in crumbs. Place in baking dish; sprinkle with paprika.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g