Chicken Cordon Bleu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 thin slices boiled or cooked ham
4 thin slices Swiss cheese
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
3 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Pound chicken until 1/2-inch thick.
Place a slice of ham and cheese on each piece of chicken.
Roll up carefully, beginning at narrow end; secure rolls with wooden picks.
Mix flour, salt, pepper and allspice.
Coat rolls with flour mixture.
Dip rolls into egg, then roll in bread crumbs.
Melt shortening in large skillet; brown rolls, about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat and add water. Cover; simmer 45 minutes or until tender.
Remove cover last 2 to 3 minutes to crisp rolls slightly.