Main Course Recipes : Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients :

6 - 8 slices Swiss cheese
6 - 8 slices ham
6 - 8 boneless chicken cutlets about 1/2 inch thick
1 egg
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Place 1 piece of cheese and 1 piece of ham on each chicken cutlet. Roll up and secure with a toothpick or string. Heat oil in a skillet. Dip chicken in the egg and coat with breadcrumbs. Cook in hot oil over medium heat until meat is cooked through. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Tips : Use skinless chicken, low fat cheese and ham and your favorite egg substitute.

Parmesan Zucchini

Ingredients :

4 - 6 fresh zucchini, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Saute zucchini in butter with salt, pepper and lemon juice, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Tips : Use low fat Parmesan.