Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites Recipe 435

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine the chicken, ham, and egg in a large bowl until well blended.
• Gradually add bread crumbs until the mixture loses its stickiness and can be easily formed into balls.
• Form the chicken mixture around the cheese cubes, forming 2 inch balls. Place on a plate.
• Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees. Fry the balls until the outsides are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and place in baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is soft, about 20 minutes. Cool briefly before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7x11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Sprinkle each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top of each breast. Roll up each breast, and secure with a toothpick. Place in baking dish, and sprinkle chicken evenly with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from oven, and place 1/2 cheese slice on top of each breast. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove toothpicks, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• ~To prepare the bites: * Place the chicken and ham into a medium-size bowl. * Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. * Add the onions and sauté until translucent. * Stir in 4 Tbsp flour and cook for a minute. * Add the milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika. * Stir and heat until the sauce begins to simmer and has thickened. * Fold the sauce into the bowl with the chicken and ham. * Spread the mixture out onto a baking sheet and refrigerate until cool and firm, about 30 minutes. ~While mixture is cooling, make the dipping sauce. * Melt the butter on medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. * Add the flour and stir for about a minute. * Add the milk and chicken stock and continue to stir while heating. * When the sauce has almost begun to simmer and has thickened, add the cheese, salt and nutmeg. * Stir until the cheese has melted and sauce is smooth. * Hold on very low heat until ready to serve, stirring occasionally. ~To bread and cook the bites: *Heat a deep fryer or Dutch oven with oil to 375°F. * Take the cooled mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls and roll into balls. * Place them on a clean baking sheet. * In separate shallow bowls, place 1 cup flour, eggs, and crumbs. * Coat the bites 4-6 at a time with flour and then dip and coat completely with egg. Finally, roll the bites in the bread crumbs, coating completely. * Place the bites back onto the baking sheet. * Deep-fry the bites in batches of 6-8 at a time for about 3-4 minutes, or until deep-golden brown. * Serve with the dipping sauce.

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breasts between pieces of wax paper and use a mallet to pound them to 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch thick. Take care not to pound holes in the chicken. Layer each breast with the ham, then place a finger of cheese in the center. Roll up to completely enclose the ham and cheese and secure with toothpicks.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Lightly dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, then dip in the egg and coat with bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet and chill at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the butter. Add the chicken and cook, turning carefully with tongs, until browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the stock to the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Move the chicken to a warm platter.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of stock to the skillet, raise the heat to high, and cook, stirring up browned bits clinging to the bottom, for 1 minute. Add the wine (or heavy cream or additional stock), lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the consistency of gravy, about 45 seconds. Pour over the chicken breasts and serve.