Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 4 slices fully cooked ham (, thin slices)
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons wine or 2 tablespoons chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 flatten the chicken to 1/2 inch thickness.
• 2 spread mustard on one side; sprinkle with paprika.
• 3 top with a ham slice.
• 4 roll up tightly; secure with toothpicks.
• 5 in a bowl, combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and pepper.
• 6 brush chicken with mayonnaise; roll in crumb mixture.
• 7 place in a shallow 2 quart microwave safe dish; cover loosely.
• 8 microwave on high for 7 minutes.
• 9 turn chicken; cook 7 minutes longer or until juices run clear.
• 10 remove toothpicks; set aside and keep warm.
• 11 in a 1 quart microwave safe dish, heat butter on high for 30 seconds; stir in flour until smooth.
• 12 cook, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds.
• 13 add milk and salt.
• 14 cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until thickened.
• 15 stir in cheese until smooth.
• 16 add wine or broth.
• 17 serve over chicken.