Recipes:
Chicken Muenster
INGREDIENTS
* 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 5 ounces each)
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 28 butter crackers, crushed into 1 cup crumbs
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1/4 cup white wine
* 1/2 cup chicken broth
* 4 slices Muenster cheese
* 1 (4-ounce) can mushrooms
**SERVES:** 4
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MAKE AHEAD
You can coat the chicken with crumbs up to **2 hours ahead**. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
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VARIATION
Feel free to vary the cheese. **Provolone** is a good substitute for the **Muenster cheese**.
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DIRECTIONS
**1.** Combine chicken and eggs in a shallow bowl. Preheat oven to **350°F**.
**2.** Spread cracker crumbs in a shallow dish. Coat chicken with crumbs. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about **5 minutes per side**.
**3.** Arrange chicken in a small baking dish. Combine lemon juice, wine and chicken broth in a small bowl. Pour over chicken.
**4.** Layer cheese and mushrooms over chicken. Bake until chicken is cooked through, about **45 minutes**.
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Make It Quicker
* Out of crackers? Crush any **unsweetened cereal**, such as **corn or bran flakes**, for an equally crunchy crust.
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