1/3 cup dry bread crumbs (fine)
1/3 cup grated dry monterey jack
1 tsp rosemary (dried)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper (freshly grnd)
1/4 cup flour - all purpose
1 egg
1 tbsp water
4 chicken breast (no skin-bone
1/4 cup olive oil or vegitable oil
Directions
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.
Servings: 4 servings
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