Chicken Cordon Bleu
If you don’t know what Chicken Cordon Bleu is, its a delicious breaded chicken stuffed with cheese and ham and topped off with a dijon mustard. Chicken Cordon Bleu is thought to have originated in France, because of the name, but it hails from Switzerland. The breaded meat, or chicken in this case, is originally thought to be called a schnitzel. Chicken Cordon Bleu, the full recipe, originated from France translating to “Blue Ribbon”. The blue ribbon refers to the wide blue ribbon originally worn by knights.
Now that we’ve covered the history, lets dive into our interpretation. So we coat the chicken in dijon mustard and breadcrumbs to give it a deliciously crispy texture. Loading chicken up with cheese and ham is just delicious no matter how you cook it. Then the sauce on top we wanted to do a bit more than just throwing dijon on top. The sauce gives you a great flavor and gives you the added complexity you want out of this recipe.
Val always comes up with delicious recipes and this chicken cordon bleu is no different. When she said she wanted to make this recipe, I hadn’t had it in at least 4-5 years, so my stomach said yes immediately. Your taste buds will not be disappointed when cutting into this beauty. I think the main reason I love this recipe is because you get to re-use the ingredients for the rest of the week. I made ham and Swiss sandwiches with dijon and would even just sneak in to the kitchen to get a slice of fresh ham from time to time.
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Chicken Cordon Bleu
Recipe details
- 4 people
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 35 Minutes Total time: 45 min
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