Veal Or Chicken Cordon Bleu
- 4 veal or chicken cutlets (about 3 oz. each; or 3/4 lb. veal round steak, about 1/2-inch thick)
- 4 thick slices smoked ham
- 4 thin slices Swiss cheese
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 egg, slightly beaten (or egg substitute)
- 1/2 c. dry breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbsp. oil (or use vegetable oil cooking spray and 1 Tbsp. oil, adding more oil if needed)
- 2 Tbsp. water (add more if needed)
- Pound meat to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Place 1 slice each of ham and cheese on each piece of meat.
- Roll carefully, beginning at narrow end.
- Secure with wooden picks.
- Mix flour, salt, pepper and allspice; coat rolls with flour mixture.
- Dip in egg; roll in crumbs.
- Heat oil in skillet.
- Add rolls and cook until brown. Add water and heat to boiling.
- Cover.
- Simmer until meat is tender, adding water if necessary, about 45 minutes.
- Remove cover during last few minutes to crisp meat slightly.
veal, ham, thin slices swiss cheese, flour, salt, pepper, ground allspice, egg, breadcrumbs, oil, water
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=406605 (may not work)