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| chicken breasts: 6 breasts |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1/3 cup |
| cornmeal: 3 Tbl |
| ground red pepper: 1/4 tsp |
| eggs: 1 |
| water: 1 Tbl |
| canned green chili peppers: 4 oz |
| monterey jack cheese: 2 oz |
| parsley: 2 Tbl |
| black pepper: 1/4 tsp |
| margarine (oleo): 2 Tbl |
| salsa: 8 oz |
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1. Place a chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound meat lightly into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick Remove plastic wrap.
2. In a shallow dish combine the flour, cornmeal, and ground red pepper. Place egg in another shallow dish; add water and beat lightly to combine.
3. For each roll, place a chile pepper half on a chicken piece near an edge. Place a cheese stick on the chile pepper near an edge. Sprinkle with some of the cilantro or parsley and black pepper. Fold in sides; roll up, starting from edge with cheese. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
4. Dip rolls in egg mixture; coat with cornmeal mixture. Place rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with butter.
5. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F). Remove toothpicks. Meanwhile, heat salsa; serve over chicken. If desired, garnish with additional cilantro. Makes: 6 servings