CHICKEN SCHNITZEL OPEN CORDON BLEU SURPRISE

For the schnitzel:

4 1/4 inch thick chicken breast halves, deboned & skinned 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. butter 3/4 c. flour 1 egg 1 tsp. water Salt Pepper

BOUND BREADING: 1 c. Progresso bread crumbs (sifted) 1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tbsp. parsley flakes 2 tbsp. basil 1 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning Dash ground rosemary

Prepare Bound Breading by mixing all ingredients. Blend together water and egg (do not beat). Salt and pepper chicken. One piece at a time, flour and toss in hands to remove excess flour. Dip entire chicken piece in egg mixture, drain slightly and cover with breading. Fold breading over chicken several times and press to be sure breading adheres, then lay on cooling rack. Let set 15 minutes before sauteing.

In fry pan, heat olive oil and butter on medium heat, and place all chicken in pan; reduce heat to low. Saute 2 minutes on each side up to 16 minutes. The key to tenderness is cooking slowly over low heat. Serve with lemon dill buttered noodles. Serves 2 people.

Extra breading may be stored in freezer for future use.

Top the schnitzel with:

a slice of ham

grated mozzarella cheese

tomato pasta sauce

dried parsley

Grill until the cheese is bubbly and turning brown.

Serve with french fries.

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