Cheese-crusted Chickenmain dish, poultry 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs (fine) 1/3 cup grated dry monterey jack 1 teaspoon rosemary (dried) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly grnd) 1/4 cup flour - all purpose 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 4 chicken breast (no skin-bone 1/4 cup olive oil or vegitable oil On a plate combine the bread crumbs, cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper. Spread the flour on a another plate. Beat the egg and water together in a shallow bowl. One at time, coat the chicken breasts with flour, then dip in the beaten egg, finally roll them in the cheese mixture. Set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet over moderately high heat. When quite hot, cook the chicken breasts for about 10 minutes total, turning them 2 or 3 times, until well browned on both sides. |
