Cheese Crusted Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
    1 1/4 cups flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
    1 egg, slightly beaten
    2/3 2/3 cup gruyere or 2/3 cup your favorite cheese, finely shredded
    1/2 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
    1/4 cup butter
    1 lemon, cut in wedges, for garnish
Preparation
    Pound breasts lightly to flatten to uniform 1/4 inch thick: set aside.
    Sift together flour, salt, nutmeg, and pepper; Have beaten egg in a pie pan. Mix together cheese and bread crumbs; set aside.
    Coat breast halves with seasoned flour, shaking off excess; dip in egg, then in cheese-crumb mixture, coating well.
    In a large, non-stick skillet over MEDIUM heat, melt butter.
    Add chicken and saute until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
    Serve with lemon wedges.

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