chicken breasts stuffed with ham and cheese

Ingredients

1/4	cup mozzarella, part-skim
2	tbs ham, chopped
2	tsp Dijon mustard
1	freshly ground pepper
1 1/2	lbs chicken breasts (4), skinless, boneless
1	egg white
1/2	cup breadcrumbs
2	tsp olive oil, extra virgin

Directions

1. preheat oven to 400 degrees. use baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray
   
   
2. mix cheese, ham, mustard and pepper in a small bowl
   
   
3. slit open the breasts horizontally w/o cutting all the way through
   
   
4. stuff the breasts with the cheese mix and close the opening by pressing edges together.
   
   
5. lightly beat egg white with a fork in a med bowl. place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. dip breasts in egg, then in breadcrumbs.
   
   
6. heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat and cook breasts until browned on one side (~ 2min). Place chicken breasts, browned side up, on baking sheet. bake unti chicken in no longer pink in center (about 18-20min) or 170 degrees in the center.
   
   

Categories

Main Dish, Broil

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points Very low in sugar High in niacin High in selenium

Bad points High in cholesterol