Chicken Cordon Bleu

Tools:

• Meat Mallet
• Deep fryer or skillet
• Tooth picks
• 2 wide bowls or pans
• Vegetable oil (or any deep frying oil) 
• Wire rack

Ingredients:

• 2-3 chicken breast cut into 6 cutlets
• 6 slices of deli ham (I used turkey ham)
• 6 slices of Swiss cheese
• 1/2 block of Monterey cheese cut into 6 logs
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of unseasoned breadcrumbs 
• 1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs 
• Seasonings of your choice 

Directions:

1. Prep chicken breast by slicing into cutlets & using a mallet to make them nice & thin. Season chicken on both sides.
2. Add ham on top, then Swiss cheese, followed by log of Monterey cheese.
3. Roll chicken breast tightly starting from the widest part down to the tip. Use toothpicks as needed to secure them. Place in freezer to firm up. 
4. Make dredge station: one bowl with 2 beaten eggs. Another with breadcrumbs.
5. Take chicken from freezer & roll in eggs, then into breadcrumbs making sure to press breadcrumbs into the chicken. 
6. Heat skillet with oil & fry the chicken until golden brown. You could also bake the cordon bleu.
7. Remove chicken from pan & drain on a wire rack. 
8. Serve with sides of your choice!