Black Forest Chicken Cordon Bleu Food

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU QUICHE

Steps:

• Put a rimmed baking sheet in the middle of the oven; preheat to 425˚ F. Spread the mustard on the bottom of the pie shell. Layer with the chicken, ham, scallion whites and cheese. Whisk the half-and-half, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl; pour over the filling in the pie shell. Gently stir the top of the mixture to make sure the filling is covered; sprinkle with the scallion greens.
• Carefully set the pie pan on the hot baking sheet. Bake until the filling is set, about 30 minutes.
• When the quiche is almost done, thinly slice the cucumber and toss with the arugula, vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Serve the quiche with the salad.

EASY CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the mustard and mascarpone. Set aside.
• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and continue to heat for an additional 1 minute. Sprinkle the chicken breasts evenly with 1 teaspoon salt. Place the chicken in the skillet and cook on the first side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue to cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat.
• Lay 1/2 slice of cheese on each chicken breast. Lay 2 slices of ham on top of the cheese on each breast. Divide the mustard sauce evenly over the ham and top with the remaining cheese slices. Broil until the cheese is melted, golden brown and bubbly, about 2 minutes.

BLACK FOREST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degree C (350 degree F).
• Season chicken breasts on both sides with pepper.
• Heat oil over medium high heat in an ovenproof pan. Sear chicken breasts for about 1 minute on each side, or until they are golden. Remove from pan and reserve.
• Add onion to the pan and saute, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until lightly golden. Add 2 tablespoons of water, scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Place chicken breasts on the bed of onions and cover; cook in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink inside and internal temperature reaches 82 C (180 F). Season with salt to taste.
• In the meantime, bring cherry juice to boil in a small saucepan. Add chocolate; reduce heat to low and stir until chocolate is melted.
• Add cherries and vanilla and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cream and allow to simmer for about 2 minutes, or until sauce thickens. Keep warm.
• Serve chicken breasts on onions with the Black Forest sauce.

BLACK FOREST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a Large cookie sheet with aluminun foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Slice the chicken breast lengthwise down the side to butterfly the chicken breast. Open the chicken breast and inside place 2 slices of ham and 1 slice of Swiss cheese. Fold over and place chicken aside, repeat with other chicken breast.
• In a medium bowl, beat eggs. In two separate plates pour flour in one plate and bread crumbs in another. Dip the stuffed chicken breast in flour and lighly coat. Next, dip chicken in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs until completely coated.
• Place on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with the other stuffed chicken breast. Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until fully cooked.
• In a small sauce pan heat the gravy. Once chicken is done, place the chicken on a plate and pour gravy over the top.