Showstopper Chicken Surprise

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/3 pounds)
• 1 cup shredded smoked rofumo cheese (4 ounces) or 1 cup smoked gouda cheese, edam (4 ounces) or 1 cup cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon other cooking oil

Recipe

• 1 using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in the side of each chicken breast half. stuff each pocket with about 1/4 cup of cheese. secure openings with wooden toothpicks, if needed.
• 2 in a shallow dish, stir together flour, salt and pepper. place eggs in another shallow dish, and place bread crumbs in a third shallow dish. coat stuffed chicken breasts in flour mixture. dip floured chicken in beaten eggs, then coat well with bread crumbs.
• 3 in a large, ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. cook chicken 2 to 3 minutes per side or till browned.
• 4 transfer skillet to a 375 degree f oven and bake, uncovered, 12 to 15 minutes or till chicken no longer is pink. makes 4 servings.