April 4th is National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day!

Did you know that April 4th is
"National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day"?

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU RECIPE (serves 4)

4 Boneless chicken breasts

1/4 c Chopped cooked ham

1/4 c Grated Swiss cheese

1 Clove garlic; crushed
2 tb White wine
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c Flour; seasoned with salt
... and pepper

1 lg Egg;

-=BEATEN WITH=-


1 tb Oil
1/2 c Breadcrumbs
1/4 c Oil
5 tb Butter

Place chicken skin side down. With a sharp knife
cut a shallow slit down center of each without
cutting through to skin. Then cut shallow pockets

on either side of these slits. Mix ham, cheese,

garlic and wine. Season well. Spoon mixture into

pockets and seal slit with the small finger shaped

filet that is attached to each breast. Refrigerate

for 30 minutes. Coat breasts well with seasoned

flour, brush with beaten egg and oil, then roll in

bread crumbs. Heat oil in frying pan. Add butter

and when butter is foaming, cook chicken until

tender, golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper

towels and serve.