Herb and Cheddar Cordon Bleu

Ingredients

• •½ cup breadcrumbs
• •2 slices cheddar cheese
• •2 chicken breasts
• •2 slices deli ham
• •2 tablespoons marjoram
• •2 tablespoons parsley
• •1 tablespoon rosemary
• •1 egg
• •½ cup all-purpose flour
• •salt and pepper

Method

1. 1Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F (about 350°F).
2. 2Put the chicken breasts between two slices of wax paper and flatten with a rolling pin or meat mallet until they are about a quarter of an inch thick.
3. 3Place a slice of ham and a slice of cheddar on each chicken breast.
4. 4Roll the chicken breast as tightly as possible. If necessary, secure the rolls with toothpicks or small skewers.
5. 5Beat an egg in a shallow baking dish.
6. 6Arrange two other "stations" using foil or other dishes, one for the flour and another for the dried herbs and breadcrumbs.
7. 7Cover the rolled chicken breasts in flour, then dip them into the egg mixture.
8. 8Finally, press them into the mixture of dried herbs and breadcrumbs until they are covered on all sides.
9. 9Place the chicken in an oiled (or buttered) baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes.