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Chicken Cordon Bleu (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Chicken Cordon Bleu (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 (6-oz) chicken breast, cut in half and pounded into thin scallops
8 thin slices of proscuitto
8 slices of bethmale
1 cup flour
2 eggs, slightly beaten with 2 tbsp milk
1 cup herb bread crumbs
essence , recipe follows
3 tbsp olive oil
4 oz julienned proscuitto
1 cup sweet peas
salt and black pepper
1 tbsp butter
2 cups mornay sauce, hot
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried leaf oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme

Directions:

Season each side of the chicken scallops with salt and pepper. Lay on scallop flat and layer 2 pieces of the proscuitto, 2 pieces of the cheese and top one chicken scallop. Season the flour with Essence. Carefully dredge the chicken in flour. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, letting any excess drip off. Season the bread crumbs with Essence. Finally dredge the chicken in the herb crust, crusting each side completely. In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Essence. In a saute pan, melt the butter. Add the julienned proscuitto and sweet peas. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Fold the proscuitto and peas into the Mornay sauce. Serve the sauce with the chicken
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	786.3 Kcal (3292 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.93g	43%
Cholesterol	47.53mg	16%
Sodium	4767.64mg	199%
Potassium	470.84mg	10%
Total Carbs	66.73g	22%
Sugars	4.19g	17%
Dietary Fiber	10.37g	41%
Protein	16.24g	32%
Vitamin C	16.6mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	6.4mg	36%
Calcium	207.6mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	226.5 Kcal (948 kJ)
Calories from fat	72.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.04g	43%
Cholesterol	13.69mg	16%
Sodium	1373.36mg	199%
Potassium	135.63mg	10%
Total Carbs	19.22g	22%
Sugars	1.21g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.99g	41%
Protein	4.68g	32%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	28%
Iron	1.8mg	36%
Calcium	59.8mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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