Chicken Cordon Bleu Sliders with Herbes de Provence

What do dinner parties, tailgating, and pot-lucks all have in common? Finger foods make the party. My Chicken Cordon Bleu sliders - a retro recipe I modernized is ridiculously easy, and delicious.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Herbes de Provence Seasoning

1 1/4 cups panko

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

1/4 cup white wine

1 pound boneless skinless chicken cutlets or thinly sliced breasts

1 package of 12 soft pull apart dinner rolls

1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted

12 slices Swiss or provolone cheese

8 slices ham

Recipe Info

Difficulty Level:

Easy

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

50 minutes

Total Time:

1 hour

Serving size:

12

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. In a shallow bowl combine the panko, parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons Herbes de Provence.

3. In a second shallow bowl combine the mustard and wine.

4. Dip the chicken into the mustard mixture. Then press both sides into the panko mixture. Arrange on one of the prepared pans. Bake for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.

5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine butter and remaining tablespoon of Herbes de Provence.

6. Slice rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom half on the second cookie sheet. Brush with half of the seasoned butter, then layer 6 slices of cheese, followed by the ham, and chicken. Top the chicken with the remaining cheese. Replace roll tops and brush with the remaining seasoned butter.

7. Bake for 20 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown and the cheese has melted. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

See Victoria's suggestions for gluten-free substitutions for this recipe here.