Chicken Cordon Bleu, Easy Broiled

By deanarrca

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 4 slices processed Swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 4 slices ham, extra lean

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat broiler. Meanwhile, place poultry on the unheated rack of the broiler pan. Brush with half of the margarine.
Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes. turn poultry over and brush with remaining margarine. Broil for 4 to 5 minutes more or till tender. Meanwhile, cut cheese slices in half.
Brush tops of poultry with mustard. Place one-half slice of cheese on top of each piece of poultry, then top with the ham or bacon. (If necessary, cut ham slice to fit poultry.) Broil about 30 seconds or till ham is warm. Then top with remaining cheese. Broil 1/2 to 1 minute more till cheese is melted.
To serve, transfer to dinner plates. Sprinkle with paprika. If desired garnish with tomatoes and parsley.

Serving Ideas : Serve with snow peas and carrot rounds.

NOTES : Sprikle with paprika and garnish with parsley sprigs and cherry tomatoes.