Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu with Cheese Sauce - Recipes Fives

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts (6-8 ounces each)
• 8 ounces Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
• 8 ounces ham, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1¼ cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk, warmed
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese