How Do You Make Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu?
An elegant but simple adaptation of a delicious French meal, baked instead of fried. This recipe serves four but can be modified easily for more. Glazed carrots and salad make excellent side dishes. Slice open the chicken with a knife and insert a slice of Swiss and a slice of ham in each one. Carefully skewer them closed with the toothpicks. Stir the egg white and water together; in a separate bowl, combine flour and pepper until well blended. The bowls should be big enough to lay the individual chicken breasts flat for coating. Grease a glass casserole dish or a baking pan for the chicken and set nearby. Dip each chicken breast in the egg, then roll in flour. Dip in the egg again, then roll in breadcrumbs. Set each finished piece of chicken on the pan. Repeat with each chicken breast until they are thoroughly coated. Bake the chicken on 350 until it reaches the desired temperature (180) or until brown and crispy. Combine butter and lemon in a saucepan until they melt together. Pour o
