Ingredients:
•2 pcs chicken breast
•ham slices
•cheese (slice it horizontally)
•salt & pepper to taste
•flour
•egg
•breadcrumbs
•oil for frying
For the sauce (optional)
•1 tbsp butter
•1/2 tsp flour
•1 cup evaporated milk
•salt and pepper to taste
Procedures:
•Slit the chicken breast in half to make it thinner. Lay the chicken breast in a plastic wrap and then fold to wrap the chicken breast. Pound to flatten. Season with salt and pepper the both sides of the chicken.
•Lay ham slices and cheese into the seasoned chicken breast. Then roll and wrap the chicken with the ham and cheese. Use the plastic wrap to carefully roll the cordon bleu. After rolling into a log-form shape, wrap with cling wrap. Secure the ends while rolling. Chill the cordon bleu for 30 minutes.
•Prepare three plates. On the first plate, add the flour. On the second plate, add the egg and season with salt, mix well. On the third plate, add the breadcrumbs.
•Coat the chilled chicken cordon bleu in flour, eggs and breadcrumbs. Repeat this process for the rest of the cordon bleu.
•Fry in a preheated oil under low to medium heat for 5-7 minutes each side.
•Let it rest for 15 minutes before cutting.
For the Sauce:
•Melt butter in a pan under low heat. Then, add the flour. Stir and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the flour is cooked.
•Then, add the evaporated milk small amount at a time while stirring. Make sure that there’s no lumps. Let it boil using low heat until thick and creamy
•Once the white sauce turns thicker, season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and set aside.
•Serve the chicken cordon bleu with the white sauce. Enjoy!
