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MONTEREY CHICKEN BREAST MELTS
(Chicken Breasts, bread crumb dusted, filled and topped with melted Monterey Jack Cheese).
2 Chicken Breasts
¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
¼ Cup Italian Bread Crumbs
1 Tbsp. Parsley
1 Tsp. EACH Oregano, Basil and Garlic Powder
¼ Tsp. Pepper and Salt
4 Tbsps. Softened Butter
1 Block (5 oz.) Monterey Jack Pepper Cheese
4 Toothpicks
Preparation:
POUND breasts with a mallet to flatten.
COMBINE parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
SPRINKLE flattened breasts each with a tablespoon of the bread crumb mixture (2 tablespoons used here total). Remaining crumbs used later.
NEXT place a small amount of butter along with a 1/4" slice of Monterey Jack Pepper cheese on to each breast.
ROLL up or fold best you can and secure with a toothpick.
BRUSH each breast with softened butter and sprinkle the tops and sides with the remaining bread crumb mixture.
PLACE on a glass baking (pie) dish and bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.
When time is reached, place another 1/4" slice of Monterey Jack Pepper cheese over each breast top and return to oven for another 2 - 3 minutes longer, just enough to melt the cheese on top.
SERVE WITH...
BROCCOLI WITH MONTERAY SAUCE
1 Fresh stalk of broccoli (enough for 2 people)
1 Small Onion Chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. Butter or margarine
1 1/2 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
¾ Cup Milk
¼ Cup Grated Monteray Jack Pepper Cheese
¼ Cup Cheddar Cheese
1/4 Tsp. Salt and Pepper
2 Tbsps. Dry bread crumbs
COOK broccoli in boiling water for 5 - 10 minutes. Drain well.
SAUTE' onion in butter for 2 minutes. Add flour. Stir until absorbed by butter.
ADD milk, and stir. Cook over med-high heat for 5 minutes - continue stirring. Mixture will thicken.
STIR in grated Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, salt, pepper.
PLACE broccoli in two oven safe bowls or a casserole dish. Pour sauce over top of broccoli. Sprinkle tops with bread crumbs.
BAKE uncovered at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.
(Chicken Breasts, bread crumb dusted, filled and topped with melted Monterey Jack Cheese).
2 Chicken Breasts
¼ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
¼ Cup Italian Bread Crumbs
1 Tbsp. Parsley
1 Tsp. EACH Oregano, Basil and Garlic Powder
¼ Tsp. Pepper and Salt
4 Tbsps. Softened Butter
1 Block (5 oz.) Monterey Jack Pepper Cheese
4 Toothpicks
Preparation:
POUND breasts with a mallet to flatten.
COMBINE parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
SPRINKLE flattened breasts each with a tablespoon of the bread crumb mixture (2 tablespoons used here total). Remaining crumbs used later.
NEXT place a small amount of butter along with a 1/4" slice of Monterey Jack Pepper cheese on to each breast.
ROLL up or fold best you can and secure with a toothpick.
BRUSH each breast with softened butter and sprinkle the tops and sides with the remaining bread crumb mixture.
PLACE on a glass baking (pie) dish and bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes.
When time is reached, place another 1/4" slice of Monterey Jack Pepper cheese over each breast top and return to oven for another 2 - 3 minutes longer, just enough to melt the cheese on top.
SERVE WITH...
BROCCOLI WITH MONTERAY SAUCE
1 Fresh stalk of broccoli (enough for 2 people)
1 Small Onion Chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. Butter or margarine
1 1/2 Tbsp. All-purpose flour
¾ Cup Milk
¼ Cup Grated Monteray Jack Pepper Cheese
¼ Cup Cheddar Cheese
1/4 Tsp. Salt and Pepper
2 Tbsps. Dry bread crumbs
COOK broccoli in boiling water for 5 - 10 minutes. Drain well.
SAUTE' onion in butter for 2 minutes. Add flour. Stir until absorbed by butter.
ADD milk, and stir. Cook over med-high heat for 5 minutes - continue stirring. Mixture will thicken.
STIR in grated Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, salt, pepper.
PLACE broccoli in two oven safe bowls or a casserole dish. Pour sauce over top of broccoli. Sprinkle tops with bread crumbs.
BAKE uncovered at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.