Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 9 ounces ground chicken
• 1/4 cup cooked ham, diced
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 8 ounces swiss cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine the chicken, ham, and egg in a large bowl until well blended.
• 3 gradually add bread crumbs until the mixture loses its stickiness and can be easily formed into balls.
• 4 form the chicken mixture around the cheese cubes, forming 2 inch balls. place on a plate.
• 5 heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees. fry the balls until the outsides are golden brown, about 4 minutes. drain on paper towels, and place in baking dish.
• 6 bake in preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is soft, about 20 minutes. cool briefly before serving.