Ww 6 Points - Chicken Cordon Bleu

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 ounces thinly sliced smoked ham, divided into 4 portions
• 2 ounces thinly sliced low-fat swiss cheese, divided into 4 portions
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2/3 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 lemon wedges

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400*f.
• 2 coat a baking rack with cooking spray, then place the rack on a baking sheet and set aside.
• 3 butterfly each piece of chicken by slicing into the breast horizontally so you can open it like a book.
• 4 lay one quarter of the ham and cheese on one side of each breast, leaving 1/2 inch at edge uncovered, then close each piece.
• 5 in a medium bowl, combine egg whites, buttermilk and mustard and blend until creamy.
• 6 in a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
• 7 gently dip each piece of chicken in the crumb mixture, then into the egg mixture, then again in the crumb mixture.
• 8 set on baking rack.
• 9 bake 30 to 35 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned, and chicken is no longer pink inside.
• 10 serve with lemon wedges.