Five Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat
• 4 slices swiss cheese
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese
• 4 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (can use more)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions

1. 1

   Set oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease an 8 x 8-inch square baking dish.

3. 3

   With a wooden mallet, flatten each chicken breast carefully.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, mix the ricotta, Parmesan cheese and egg.

5. 5

   Place 1 slice of Swiss and 1 slice of mozzeralla cheese on each of the flattened chicken breast.

6. 6

   Place 2 tsp of the ricotta mixture in the center of each breast.

7. 7

   In a small bowl mix the breadcrumbs with seasoned salt and black pepper (you could add in 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to the breadcrumb coating mixture if desired).

8. 8

   Roll up the breasts tight and close with a toothpick.

9. 9

   Roll in breadcrumb mixture, and brown in frying pan.

10. 10

    Remove from the pan, and place in a prepared baking dish.

11. 11

    Bake for 20 minutes.

12. 12

    On top of the stove in a saucepan, mix together the cheddar cheese, half and half cream and the chicken broth; stir until the cheese has melted.

13. 13

    Before serving the breasts, cover each breast with the cheese sauce.