Egyptian Cuisine

Chicken Cordon Bleu

90 min 4 servings 620 kcal

Ingredients

  • chicken breasts, 4 large breast halves 750 g
  • beef or turkey luncheon meat 8 slice
  • mozzarella, romi, or cheddar cheese 8 slice
  • salt 1 tsp
  • black pepper 0.5 tsp
  • garlic powder 1 tsp
  • paprika 1 tsp
  • mustard, optional 1 tbsp
1

Opening the Breasts

Place half a breast on the counter and slice it horizontally with a sharp knife **without separating the two halves**, opening it like a book. This gives you a wide surface big enough for th...

2

Pounding to an Even Thickness

Cover each breast with a plastic bag and pound it with a mallet until it is **an even half centimeter** all over. Even thickness rolls up without tearing, and the ends and center cook at the...

3

Light Seasoning

Sprinkle the inner side with **light salt**, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, and spread a thin layer of mustard if you like it. Reduce the salt compared to usual because **the luncheon m...

4

Filling and Sealing the Edges

Arrange **two slices of luncheon meat and two slices of cheese**, leaving **2 cm empty** on each side. Fold the long sides over the filling first, then roll tightly from the short end. The f...

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