Crunchy and golden brown on the outside and cheesy and gooey on the inside, you will be pleasantly surprised at how delicious and easy these are to make.
non-stick cooking spray or olive oil
1 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs
2 T. olive oil
1 1/4 t. kosher salt, divided
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
4 t. Dijon mustard, divided
4 thin slices deli ham or prosciutto (low-sodium, if possible)
4 thin slices Swiss cheese (or Gruyere cheese)
Place a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil; coat with cooking spray or olive oil.
Place panko on a pie plate; add olive oil and 1/2 t. kosher salt; stir to combine.
Beat eggs in a shallow bowl until evenly combined.
Place flour on a plate.
Place 1 chicken breast inside a gallon zip-top bag; seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Pound the breast with a rolling pin, small skillet, or the flat side of a meat mallet to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
Season chicken on both sides with remaining 3/4 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper. Spread 1 t. Dijon mustard on the top of each chicken breast.
Place 1 slice of ham or prosciutto on top of each chicken breast; top each with 1 Swiss cheese slice, folding or arranging the ham and cheese as needed so that it doesn’t extend over the chicken.
Starting at a short end (pick the wider one), roll each up tightly; arrange seam-side down.
Working with one roll at a time, dredge completely in the flour; dip into beaten eggs; thoroughly coat with breadcrumbs. Place on the baking sheet seam-side down.
Bake until chicken is cooked through and registers 165ºF on an instant-read thermometer, about 35 - 40 minutes.
Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 4 days.
4 servings.
*These can be assembled and refrigerated up to 4 hours in advance. Let sit at room temperature while the oven preheats.