CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

1kg chicken breast fillet
1 pack ham or bacon
250g easy-melting cheese
½ cup sliced pickles

Breading station:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 whole eggs, beaten
2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

Spice mix:
1 tbsp. fine salt
1 tbsp. Spanish paprika
1 tbsp. garlic powder
pinch of dried thyme or rosemary

Bechamel sauce:
2 tbsps. butter
2 tbsps. all-purpose flour
2 cups fresh milk
1-2 tbsps. truffle salsa (for added flavor)
salt and pepper