Tyler Florences Chicken Cordon Bleu Food

BACON AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS HASH - TYLER FLORENCE

Steps:

• Pour oil into a skillet over medium-high heat. When shimmering, add bacon and thyme. Stir occasionally until bacon is crispy; remove to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Add Brussels sprouts, potatoes and pearl onions to bacon drippings. Season with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until golden-brown.
• Add chicken stock and cook 3-5 minutes until vegetables are tender and liquid is nearly evaporated. Add balsamic vinegar, parsley and reserved bacon bits. Stir well and serve.

TYLER FLORENCE'S CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lay the chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• Using the flat side of a meat mallet, gently pound the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Take care not to pound too hard because the meat may tear or create holes.
• Lay 2 slices of cheese on each breast, followed by 2 slices of ham, and 2 more of cheese; leaving a 1/2-inch margin on all sides to help seal the roll.
• Tuck in the sides of the breast and roll up tight like a jellyroll.
• Squeeze the log gently to seal.
• Season the flour with salt and pepper; spread out on waxed paper or in a flat dish.
• Mix the breadcrumbs with thyme, kosher salt, pepper, and oil, the oil will help the crust brown.
• Beat together the eggs and water, the mixture should be fluid.
• Lightly dust the chicken with flour, then dip in the egg mixture.
• Gently coat in the bread crumbs.
• Carefully transfer the roulades to a baking pan and bake for 20-30 minutes until browned and cooked through.
• Cut into pinwheels before serving.

ULTIMATE CHICKEN CORDON BLEU - TYLER FLORENCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lay each breast between layers of plastic wrap. Carefully pound chicken out to 1/4" thickness. Remove top layer of plastic wrap. Place a slice of prosciutto on chicken, and top with gruyere. Roll chicken into a tight pinwheel using plastic to help. Twist both ends of plastic wrap in opposite directions to make a tight cylinder. Repeat until all 4 breasts are done. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes until chicken firms up.
• In a shallow dish, place flour. In a second dish, beat eggs. In a third dish, place panko. Add salt and pepper to each dish and stir well. Add thyme, garlic and melted butter to panko and stir well.
• Unwrap chicken rolls. Gently roll in flour, then tap off excess. Dip in egg on all sides, then roll in panko until well-coated. Place rolls in large casserole dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until golden brown. Let rest 3-5 minutes. Slice each roll into 4 slices before serving. Serve with Roasted Chicken Jus (see recipe elsewhere on this site).

ROASTED CHICKEN JUS - TYLER FLORENCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed oven-safe pan. When shimmering, add chicken, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir well and spread evenly in pan. Transfer pan to preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is golden brown.
• Add white wine and chicken stock. Stir, scraping up and browned bit on the bottom of the pan. Simmer 5 minutes until liquid reduces about half.
• Strain sauce, pressing down on vegetables with the back of a ladle. Discard solids. Add butter and swirl pan until it melts and sauce is thick and glossy. Adjust salt and pepper.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lay the chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, gently pound the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove the top sheet of plastic and lay 2 slices of prosciutto neatly over the top to cover the breast and sprinkle a quarter of the cheese over the prosciutto. Tuck in the sides of the breast and roll up tight like a jellyroll inside the plastic wrap. Squeeze the log gently to seal and twist both ends tight to form a nice log. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Season the flour with salt and pepper. Mix the bread crumbs with thyme, garlic and kosher salt, pepper, and melted butter. The butter will help the crust brown. Beat together the eggs and season so the flour, the eggs and the crumbs are all seasoned.
• Remove the plastic wrap. Lightly dust the chicken with flour, dip in the egg mixture and gently coat in the bread crumbs. Lightly coat a baking pan with olive oil and carefully transfer the roulades onto it. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
• Cut into pinwheels and serve on top of Brussels Sprout Hash with Chicken Jus and Cranberry Chutney, if desired.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lay the chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, gently pound the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Take care not to pound too hard because the meat may tear or create holes. Lay 2 slices of cheese on each breast, followed by 2 slices of ham, and 2 more of cheese; leaving a 1/2-inch margin on all sides to help seal the roll. Tuck in the sides of the breast and roll up tight like a jellyroll. Squeeze the log gently to seal.
• Season the flour with salt and pepper; spread out on waxed paper or in a flat dish. Mix the breadcrumbs with thyme, kosher salt, pepper, and oil. The oil will help the crust brown. Beat together the eggs and water, the mixture should be fluid. Lightly dust the chicken with flour, then dip in the egg mixture. Gently coat in the bread crumbs. Carefully transfer the roulades to a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes until browned and cooked through. Cut into pinwheels before serving.