Deconstructed chicken cordon bleu

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create thin fillets.
3. Season chicken fillets with salt and black pepper.
4. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook chicken fillets until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
5. In the same skillet, melt butter and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
6. Add flour to the skillet, stirring to form a roux. Gradually whisk in whole milk to create a smooth sauce.
7. Stir in dijon mustard and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
8. Layer chicken, ham, and swiss cheese in a baking dish.
9. Pour the mustard sauce over the layered chicken, ham, and cheese.
10. Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over the top.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
12. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Prep

• Thaw chicken breasts if frozen.