Breasts stuffed with ham and melted cheese

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 4 filleted chicken breasts (or 2 open in a book)
• 4 slices of cooked ham
• 4 slices of cheese (emmental, gouda or your favorite)
• 2 eggs
• 100 g breadcrumbs
• 50g flour
• salt and pepper
• Olive oil or butter for browning

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Fillet and flatten breasts: if the breasts are thick, open them in a book or fillet them to obtain pieces of approximately 1 cm. Place between plastic wrap and hit with a kitchen mallet to flatten evenly. Salt and pepper.
2. Fill: on each breast place a slice of ham and a slice of cheese. If you use book breasts, roll them up; if they are filleted, fold and secure with toothpicks.
3. Prepare the batter: place the flour in one plate, the beaten eggs in another and the breadcrumbs in another. Dredge each breast in flour (shake off excess), then in egg and finally in breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.
4. Resting the breading: let it rest for 5–10 minutes on a rack so that the breading settles and does not come off when cooking.
5. Cook in a pan (quick option): heat oil or mix with butter in a pan over medium heat. Sear for 4–5 minutes on each side until the breading is golden brown and the inside is hot (check that the cheese is melted). If the breasts are very thick, cover and cook over medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes per side, or finish in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes.
6. Bake (lighter option): preheat oven to 200°C. Place the breasts on a tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 18–25 minutes until the breading is golden and the inside is hot.
7. Check cooking and remove toothpicks: cut lightly to check that the chicken is cooked; Remove chopsticks before serving.
8. Serve: Accompany with fresh salad, mashed potatoes or baked potatoes. If you wish, add a splash of lemon on top.