Open-faced Cordon Bleu

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/4 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 slices ham, thin
• 4 slices monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs in shallow dish.
• 2 place bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
• 3 dip chicken in egg, then crumbs.
• 4 heat oil and butter in lg skillet.
• 5 brown chicken on both sides.
• 6 put chicken in baking pan.
• 7 pour tomatoes over chicken.
• 8 sprinkle with oregano and salt.
• 9 top chicken pieces with ham and then cheese.
• 10 bake at 375* for 15 minutes, or until tomato juice is bubbly.