CORDON BLEU 
4 chicken cutlets (about 4 oz. each)
4 thin slices ham
4 thin slices Swiss cheese
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. bread crumbs
3 tbsp. shortening
2 tbsp. water

Pound meat until 1/4-inch thick. Place a slice of ham and cheese on each piece of meat. Roll up carefully beginning at narrow end, secure rolls with toothpick.

Mix flour, salt, pepper and allspice; coat rolls with flour mixture. Dip rolls into egg then roll in bread crumbs.

Melt shortening in large skillet, brown rolls about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and add water, cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Remove cover for last 2 or 3 minutes to crisp rolls slighty.

Makes 4 servings.

Submitted by: Sarah Mitchell

 

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