Pretzel Chicken With Cheese Sauce

• 4 -6 thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 5 ounces salted pretzels
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 eggs
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 12 cup grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

1. Place pretzels in a food processor or blender and grind until fine.
2. Put pretzels into a shallow dish and add the pepper and thyme.
3. Crack and beat eggs into a second shallow dish with a splash of water.
4. Coat the breasts in the pretzel mixture, then in the eggs, then in the pretzels again.
5. Preheat a large skillet with 1/4 inch of vegetable oil.
6. Cook the chicken in the oil in a single layer 3 or 4 minutes on each side, until the juices run clear and the breading is browned.
7. While the chicken is frying melt butter in a medium sauce pan and add the flour.
8. Cook for 1 minute then wisk in the milk.
9. When the milk comes to a bubble, stir in the cheeses and mustard.
10. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Top chicken with cheese sauce and serve immediately.

chicken breasts, pretzels, thyme, black pepper, eggs, vegetable oil, butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, cheddar cheese, brown mustard

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pretzel-chicken-with-cheese-sauce-351075 (may not work)