Cheddar Cordon Bleu Food

CHEDDAR CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Pound chicken breasts with a mallet until tender and malleable.
• Sprinkle each breast with 1/4 garlic powder.
• Spread 1/4 of mayo on each breast.
• Sprinkle 1/4 of cheddar on each breast.
• Lay ham slice over top of cheese.
• Roll breast tightly, secure with at least two toothpicks.
• Repeat with each chicken breast.
• Place in 9x9 glass pan, open side down.
• Sprinkle evenly with bread crumbs and remaining cheese.
• Pour butter over top.
• Cook for 40 minutes, turning inside edges to outside of pan at 25 minutes till juices run clear and meat is no longer pink.
• Broil for 5 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly!

CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Place chicken between two pieces of wax paper or plastic wrap and pound till 1/4" thick.
• Place one slice ham and one slice cheese on each breast.
• Evenly distribute cream cheese between chicken breasts, spreading on top of the ham.
• Roll up carefully, securing with toothpicks.
• It is important to secure the ends so the cream cheese doesn't leak out!
• Just close the ends by securing them with toothpicks.
• Lightly sprinkle each piece with salt, then dip in the egg.
• Roll chicken in cracker crumbs.
• Cook rolls in hot oil in skillet until light brown, turning occasionally (approx. 5-10 minutes) When brown, add water, cover and simmer until chicken is done, about ten minutes.
• Remove toothpicks and serve.

EASY CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Take chicken and place on a large cutting board. Put a piece of wax paper (or even saran wrap) over the chicken breast.
• Use a heavy pan, or mallet, and smash the chicken breast till it spreads out to about the size of 2 chicken breasts.
• Then place 2 pieces of ham on the chicken breast and then 2 pieces of cheese.
• Take chicken and roll up into a log. If it isn't holding together, place a couple toothpicks into the chicken to hold in place.
• Roll each piece in the flour, then in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs.
• Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and place in oven at 375°F and bake for 30-45 minutes (or until chicken is cooked through).
• Cut each piece in 2 pieces, and serve!

QUICK CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 t pepper and salt. Combine cheeses in a bowl. And the remaining 1/4 t pepper, breadcrumbs, parsley and 2 t oil in another bowl.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Move the chicken to the center so all pieces are touching. Spread with cheese mixture, sprinkle with ham, then top with breadcrumb mixture.
• Bake until the chicken is no longer pink and registers 165F internally, 5-7 minutes.

CHICKEN CORDON BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• prepare your boneless skinless chicken breasts by slicing them almost in half through the side - butterflying them.
• spread them open and set aside.
• pour your milk on a plate the appropriate size for your chicken breast to sit on.
• sprinkle your shake 'n' bake mixed with pepper to taste on another plate the same size.
• place two slices of ham together neatly.
• in the center of the ham sprinkle two teaspoons of blue cheese.
• roll the ham rather tightly to avoid losing your cheese.
• place the ham in the middle of the chicken breast and close it - secure with a couple of toothpicks.
• gently place the chicken in the milk and with your hand pat the top with the milk - a gentle milk bath will secure the shake 'n' bake and keep the chicken moist.
• now gently place in the shake 'n' bake and pat crumbles on the top and sides.
• place the breasts in a baking dish and cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• allow the chicken to cool for 5 minutes before removing the toothpics and serve.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU (NOT FRIED!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cut 8 thin slices Mozzarella Cheese (to go in chicken breasts) 2 per chicken breast. Set aside.
• Cut up remainder of Mozzarella Cheese in small chunks (for sauce). Put in a small pot on stovetop.(don't heat yet).
• Cut up 1 slice of Swiss and put in pot with Mozzarella. Set aside.
• Cut the remaining 2 slices of Swiss in half. Set aside with Mozzarella slices.
• Rinse Chicken breasts.
• Cut Chicken breasts in half (make sure they are still attached at one side.
• Insert 2 slices of ham, two slices of mozzarella, and one slice of swiss.
• Fold top of Chicken breast over until all ingredients inside are covered.
• Use as many toothpicks as you need to keep chicken breast closed.
• Repeat to 3 remaining breasts.
• Mix 1 cup of Ranch Dressing with 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Mix till well blended.
• Put Shake and bake breading in bowl.
• Cover Chicken Breasts w/ Ranch mixture -- then cover generously in breading mixture. Put in baking pan. Repeat to other chicken breasts.
• Once in pan -- you can take toothpicks out.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• While Chicken is baking, Make sauce mixture.
• Mix 1/2 cup heavy cream w/ chunked cheese. Heat till melted.
• Add a splash of white wine.
• Mix while heating to keep from burning and sticking.
• When Chicken breasts are done, pour sauce over top and serve.

VEAL CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• If using veal round steak, cut into 4 serving pieces.
• Pound meat until 1/4 inch thick.
• Place a slice of ham and cheese on each piece of meat.
• Roll up carefully, beginning at narrow end; secure rolls with wooden picks.
• Mix flour, salt, pepper and allspice; coat rolls with flour mixture.
• Dip rolls into egg, then roll in bread crumbs.
• Melt shortening in large skillet; brown rolls, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat and add water.
• Cover; simmer 45 minutes or until tender.
• Remove cover last 2 or 3 minutes to crisp rolls slightly.