Chicken Cordon Bleu

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Ingredients: 2 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb.); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 4 (0.7-oz.) slices Swiss cheese; 8 very thin slices pancetta (about 2 oz.)

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb.)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 (0.7-oz.) slices Swiss cheese
8 very thin slices pancetta (about 2 oz.)

Directions

1

Preheat broiler with oven rack 4 inches from heat. Butterfly chicken breasts by making a lengthwise cut in 1 side of each, cutting through the opposite side; unfold. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2

Cook chicken in hot oil in a large saute pan 5 minutes on each side or until well browned and done.
3

Transfer chicken to a baking sheet, and spread tops with mustard. Top with Swiss cheese and pancetta. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and pancetta is crisp. Serve immediately.