Ingredients

  • 2 whole chicken breasts, boned and skinned
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 slices ham
  • 4 slices swiss cheese
  • 12 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • peanut oil

Method

  • Cut each chicken breast in half.
  • One at a time, place breast halves between two sheets of waxed paper and pound flat.
  • Spread some mustard down the center of each breast, and then layer with 1 ham slice and 1 cheese slice.
  • Fold breast half around the filling; beginning with one long side, then short sides, finishing with a long side making sure the filling is completely coverd.
  • Press edges together and roll each piece as it is finished in a sheet of waxed paper.
  • Season flour with salt and pepper.
  • Beat egg lightly with 1 teaspoon water.
  • Line up a plate with flour, a shallow dish with beaten egg, and a plate with bread crumbs.
  • One by one, roll each piece in flour to coat, then dip in egg, coating completely, and roll in bread crumbs, pressing crumbs into egg coating.
  • Place chicken pieces on a tray and refrigerate for one hour.
  • Heat enough peanut oil in a large frying pan so that it comes up half way.
  • Fry chicken pieces, two at a time, in hot oil, until browned evenly on all sides; about 2 minutes each side.
  • Remove from oil, drain on paper towel and place in a non stick baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.