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Chicken Cordon Bleu

So I haven't been doing such a great job taking pics lately. But here's what I did. I took chicken breasts, sliced in half so they were thinner, then I pounded them out.  I salt and peppered them. Laid sliced swiss and ham on them and rolled them up. I then wrapped them in plastic wrap and put them in fridge for 30 min. I pulled them out rolled them in flour, egg then bread crumbs. I lightly browned them in oil. Transferred them to a baking dish and baked them for 30 minutes. While the chicken is baking, I made the cheese sauce. I started with a half a brick of cream cheese and a half cup of milk. Heat on medium heat and whisk until cream cheese is melted and no lumps. I added a half cup of parmesan and a quarter cup of mozzarella. I added some pepper and a little garlic, don't overwhelm with garlic. I Sliced the chicken on my plate and poured the cheese sauce on top. It was fabulous!!

Sopa De Queso (Cheese Soup)

This is seriously delicious! One of my favorites from Ecuador and Ecuadorian staple! This cheese soup is simple, easy, and filling. In Ecuador, usually, the soup is served as an appetizer to the main meal. As you see, it's packed and filling. I diced an onion, put it into a soup pan with a little oil and butter, about a tablespoon. I sauteed it until translucent. I peeled and diced 2 large potatoes and added it in. I then added 32 oz of chicken stock. I sprinkled about a tablespoon of achiote. I let it simmer until the potatoes were half cooked.  Then I added chuclo. It's corn, however, in the andes, it is large and meaty. You can find frozen chuclo at the market. This one id from Peru. I added a couple teaspoons of oregano, and then let the soup simmer until the corn is tender and potatoes are cooked. I then added a cup of milk. I diced up 12 oz of fresh cheese and added at the very end. I did add the cheese, brought to a boil and then shut it off. You want