Robusto Chicken Cutlet With Applewood Smoked Bacon

• 2 boneless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 14 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 slices thick cut applewood smoked bacon
• robusto cheese, shredded, about 1/2 cup (or more)

1. Rinse and dry chicken; pound to a uniform thickness.
2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Dredge in flour.
4. Mix egg and garlic powder; dip chicken in egg mixture.
5. Coat with bread crumbs.
6. Heat oil in skillet until shimmering and just starting to smoke.
7. Heat ungreased cookie sheet in 350F oven.
8. Brown chicken quickly in oil, about 2 minutes on each side.
9. Place on hot cookie sheet.
10. Bake in oven 10-15 minutes.
11. While chicken is baking, cook bacon until crispy, then drain on paper towels.
12. Remove chicken from oven, place 2 strips bacon on each cutlet.
13. Sprinkle warm chicken generously with shredded cheese, let melt.
14. (return to oven to melt if necessary).

chicken breasts, salt, flour, eggs, garlic, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, bacon, robusto cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/robusto-chicken-cutlet-with-applewood-smoked-bacon-472243 (may not work)