4chicken cutlets, about 6 oz each, pounded into 1/4 inch thick steaks
4slicespepper jack cheese
4slicescooked ham
1/2tspsalt
1/2tspcumin
1/2tspchili powder
1/2tsppaprika
1/8tspblack pepper
1/2cupbreakcrumbs
1egg, beaten
2Tbspmilk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350ºF and grease a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Place 1 slice of cheese and ham on top of each breast. Roll up each breast and secure with a toothpick.
In a small pie dish combine salt, cumin, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, and breadcrumbs.
In a small dish combine egg and milk.
Dip chicken into egg mixture then in breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Repeat with remaining chicken and place into baking dish. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 30-35 minutes. Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
Make sure you remove the toothpicks before serving. Ouch!
You can substitute the pepper jack cheese for something milder like swiss.
Perfect Pairing
Serve this Southwestern meal with this Zucchini Corn Casserole.
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