Chicken Cordon Bleu

*I got this recipe my cousin Hila

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and sliced in half lengthwise

4 slices deli ham
8 slices deli Swiss cheese
Salt, Pepper & Garlic powder to taste
¼ to ½ cup bread crumbs, seasoned or unseasoned

Preheat oven to 350°.  With a sharp knife slice each breast in half length way so you have two thinner breasts.  Pound each chicken breast to about ¼ inch thickness.  Sprinkle both sides of each breast with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.  Place one slice of ham on each breast, and then one slice of cheese on each slice of ham.  Roll chicken breast up and secure with a toothpick.  Transfer to greased backing pan.  Sprinkle with bread crumbs.  Cover with foil (or put on a cookie sheet and freeze, then store properly for the freezer).  Bake for 40 minutes or until juices fun clear.  Remove from oven and place another slice of cheese atop each breast.  Return to oven and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.  Serves 4.

*Lactose free tip: I leave the cheese off of my chicken piece and just make sure I mark it with an extra toothpick or something

 **My Notes:  I always double this recipe and freeze half of them for later use.  Prepare as directed except everything that comes after putting it in the oven.

I*** hate pounding the chicken out, but its much easier to do after slicing the chicken in half.  I like slicing it because there is also a better distribution of chicken to ham to cheese.