Chicken Cordon Bleu

I am still learning to cook, but I wanted to attempt something completely from scratch and not from a cookbook. I knew the basic principle of chicken cordon bleu and ran with it. This came out amazing!! My husband and my one year son gobbled it down!

Chicken Cordon Bleu:
my recipe

2 chicken breasts - pounded thin
2 slices virginia ham deli meat
2 slices provolone cheese
2 slices mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup parmesan cheese

2 cups half and half
6 Tbsp. butter
8 Tbsp. flour
1/2 cup shredded cheddar/monterey jack combination
4 slices provolone cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Lay chicken breasts flat on the counter. Layer one slice of ham, one slice of provolone and one slice of mozzarella on each breast. Roll up carefully tucking in filling when you can. Once rolled, secure with toothpicks. Combine the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese on a plate. Dip chicken breasts into eggs, one at at time, and then dredge in the bread crumb/cheese mixture, covering each breast completely.

Heat a small amount of oil in a large skillet. Brown the chicken on all sides to a golden brown color, then transfer to the oven. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour until done.

Meanwhile, for the sauce, melt the butter in a large sauce pot. Once melted, add the flour and stir. Let cook for a minute to cook out flour taste. Add the half and half and whisk until the mixture begins to thicken. Add the slices of provolone and the cheddar/jack mix. Whisk until smooth.

When chicken is done, spoon sauce over the top of each breast.