Chicken Cordon Bleu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, halved and boned
2 oz. (1/2 c.) shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 c. finely chopped boiled ham
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 egg
2 Tbsp. water
1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. dry bread crumbs
oil for frying

Preparation

Place 1 chicken breast half, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper.
Working from center, gently pound chicken with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet until about 1/4-inch thick.
Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves.
In small bowl, combine cheese and ham.
Sprinkle chicken breasts lightly with salt; spread with mustard.
Place scant 1/4 cup of cheese mixture on center of each breast.