Ingredients
4 chicken breasts
8 slices Swiss cheese
8 slices deli ham
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
2 c. panko bread crumbs
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp. dried oregano
4 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. milk
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 400° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board and flatten to a ¼" thickness with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Top chicken with 2 slices of cheese, then 2 slices of ham. Starting at the top of the breast, roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.Step 2Place flour, eggs, and panko in three shallow bowls. Season flour with salt and pepper. Add melted butter and oregano to panko and mix until incorporated. Step 3Working with one at a time, roll chicken first in flour, then eggs, then panko mixture, pressing to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden and cooked through, 30 minutes. Step 4Meanwhile make sauce: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and stir until golden, 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, then add mustard. Let simmer until thickened, 5 minutes. Add Parmesan and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Step 5Remove toothpicks from chicken and serve with sauce.
Chicken Cordon Bleu sauce really completes this dish. It’s creamy and tangy and like a next-level gravy. You start by making a basic gravy and then add Dijon mustard and Parmesan to take it into a class all on its own. To complete your swirled dinner, make this surprisingly easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Roll. Have you made this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
