Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
• 1 (5.5-ounce) box seasoned croutons, crushed
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons water
• 12 thinly sliced smoked ham slices
• 6 Swiss cheese slices
• Honey mustard dressing (optional)

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over chicken; set aside.
2. Combine seasoned crouton crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a large zip-top plastic bag. Whisk together egg whites and 2 tablespoons water in a shallow bowl.
3. Dip chicken in egg white mixture, and drain. Place 1 breast half in bag; seal and shake to coat. Remove to a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, and repeat with remaining chicken.
4. Bake at 450u0b0 for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Top each breast half with 2 ham slices and 1 Swiss cheese slice. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with honey mustard dressing, if desired.
5. Prep: 20 min., Bake: 25 min.

salt, pepper, chicken, croutons, parmesan cheese, egg whites, water, ham slices, swiss cheese, honey

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/easy-chicken-cordon-bleu (may not work)