Chicken Cordon Bleu

Week 3 of meal planning brought some of my favorite meals. The girls aren't crazy about all of them (they aren't huge fans of fish), but it keeps them trying new things and understanding the importance of not always getting what they want. This week we had Chicken Cordon Bleu, Meatball subs, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Parmesan Tilapia, and Friday...enough cooking already...out for dinner! My favorite this week was the Chicken Cordon Bleu. To keep it low-key during the middle of the crazy work-week, it takes a little prep work the weekend before, but once the prep is done, you can just throw it in the oven for 30 minutes and voila!

I put some fresh mushrooms on mine just for a little extra kick, and left the cheese off the top of Grace's since she doesn't like the cheesy part. 

Chicken Cordon Bleu

4	each	Chicken breast
1/4	teaspoon	Salt
1/8	teaspoon	Pepper, black
4 1/2	each	Cheese, Swiss, Slices
3	slices	Ham, precooked, sliced
1/2	cup	Bread Crumbs, seasoned
To Prepare ahead:
	1. Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
	2. Sprinkle each chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
	3. Place 1 cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top of each chicken breast.
	4. Roll up each one and secure with string.
Cooking Day:
	1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
	2. Coat a 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
	3. Place chicken in baking dish and sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs. (I use Panko bread crumbs - I don't make my own).
	4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
	5. Remove from oven, and place 1/2 cheese slice on top of each breast.
	6. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
	7. Remove string, and serve immediately.