Chicken Cordon Bleu

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced).

Step 2

Toast panko – Spread panko breadcrumbs on a baking tray and spray with oil. Bake for 3 minutes or until light golden. Remove and scrape into bowl straight away.

Step 3

Cut and stuff – Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, as per the photo below. Fold the cheese in half and place 2 pieces inside each pocket. Do the same with the ham. Close the pocket, seal with 2 toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Coat using one of the methods below – Super Easy or Quick Dredge.

Step 4

Cut and stuff – Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, as per the photo below. Fold the cheese in half and place 2 pieces inside each pocket. Do the same with the ham. Close the pocket, seal with 2 toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Coat using one of the methods below – Super Easy or Quick Dredge.

Step 5

Super Easy Method (crumb top and sides only) Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl. Spread onto the top and sides of the chicken (not underside). Sprinkle panko over the chicken, using your other hand to press the breadcrumbs onto the side of the chicken. Spray with oil. Quick Dredge Method (crumbed all over) Dredge – Whisk egg, flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then into the panko breadcrumbs. Transfer to tray, spray with oil.

Step 6

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and just cooked through. Remove toothpicks, serve with the Dijon Cream Sauce.

Step 7

Dijon Cream Sauce Cook flour – Melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add flour and cook for 1 minute. Thicken – Add half the milk and whisk until the flour mixture is blended in. Add remaining milk, mustard and cheese. Cook for 3 minutes, whisking constantly, until thickened. It will thicken as it cools. Serve – Remove from heat, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with chicken.

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