SAGE CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

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It's nice to surprise the family with special meals like this during the week. I usually double the recipe so we can enjoy leftovers the next day. -Martha Stine, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
6 slices thinly sliced deli ham
6 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, halved
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
4 tablespoons butter, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/8-in. thickness; sprinkle with sage. Place ham, mozzarella cheese and tomato down the center of each; roll up chicken from a long side, tucking in ends. Secure with toothpicks., In a shallow bowl, toss bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese and parsley. In a shallow microwave-safe dish, microwave 3 tablespoons butter until melted. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumb mixture. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, seam side down. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over top., Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 40-45 minutes. Discard toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.