3. There are two parts in making
the best cordon bleu in town: the
cordon bleu and the white sauce.
First, you need to prepare the
cordon bleu. The chicken breast
is the easiest and most
manageable meat to use if you
are making this dish. Lay the
chicken breast in a chopping
board and slit the sides. You
must form a butterfly wing-like
type of shape after slitting the
sides.
4.
5. 1. Place the chicken breast in a plastic wrap and fold to wrap the
breast. The outer layer of a chicken cordon bleu must be really thin to
be able to wrap the other ingredients to be put inside without bursting
or being too bulky. To achieve this, pound the chicken breast using a
meat tenderizer hammer to flatten it as thin as possible. If a meat
tenderizer hammer is not available in your home, you can use your
regular hammer. Just be sure to sanitize your hammer before using
and put some plastic to cover the tip of the hammer that will be used
to ensure cleanliness.
6. Once the chicken breast is flattened,
season it with your favourite seasonings.
In this recipe, I used salt, ground black
pepper, garlic powder and paprika
powder.
7. For the next layer of the chicken cordon bleu,
place the ham slices on top of the flattened
chicken breast. You may use pre-cooked or
uncooked ham since it will still be cooked later.
For the last layer, place the cheese slices on top
of the ham. You may use different types of
cheese but in this recipe, I used cheddar cheese.
If you want some stretch on your cordon bleu, add
some mozzarella cheese slices.
8. Once the layers are done, roll the cordon bleu
using the plastic wrap. Make sure that the ends
will be closed as you roll the cordon blue. It is
recommended to roll the sides of the plastic wrap
(just like how a longganisa is wrapped) to fully
ensure that the sides are closed and no content
of the cordon bleu will come out easily. Chill the
cordon bleu for at least 30 minutes to let it hold
its shape.
9. After chilling, the chicken cordon bleu is ready for
frying. Prepare your coatings into different plates.
Remove the plastic wrap and dip the cordon bleu
in the following manner: all-purpose flour, egg,
breadcrumbs. Do not forget to season the egg to
add in more flavor in the coating. It is advisable to
finish coating all the chicken cordon bleu pieces
before frying as the coating may take a while.
10. It is more manageable when the pieces are all
ready for frying. Heat some oil in a pan under low
to medium heat for frying. Add a lot of oil enough
to reach the half of a chicken cordon bleu when
placed. Fry the chicken cordon bleu pieces in
small batches, 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
Instead of frying, you may opt to bake the cordon
bleu at 200C for 25 minutes. Let the pieces sit in
a tissue paper or in a strainer to drain the excess
oil. Let it rest for 15 minutes before cutting.
12. While waiting for your chicken cordon bleu to be
fully ready for cutting and serving, prepare the
white sauce. Basically, you need to make a roux.
A roux is a mixture of oil and flour and is the base
of almost all sauces. Heat a pan and add some
butter to it. Add some flour, mix and allow to
cook. The ratio of a roux must be 1:1. So if you
put 1 teaspoon of butter, you need to add 1
teaspoon of flour on it.
13. Other substitutes for butter would be margarine
or any other cooking oil. The making of the roux
will just run for a few minutes. Do not cook the
roux for too long or the flour will burn. When the
roux is ready, add your evaporated milk small
amount at a time and stir. Let it boil under low
heat. Season with salt and ground black pepper
and your white sauce is ready.
14. Cut your cordon bleu into serving pieces and
drench with your white sauce. You may add some
garnish like parsley or simply chopped green
onions. Chicken cordon bleu may be enjoyed on
its own but I really enjoy it with rice.
20. 1. Add preparation steps
Preparation
Add a list of Ingredients
Ingredients
Add time and number of servings
Add contributors
Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note
Add nutritional information
21. 1
2
3
Add a list of Ingredients
Ingredients
Add time and number of servings
Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note
Add nutritional
information
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
22. 1 2 3
Add time and number of servings
Add Recipe Name
Add nutritional information
Add a list of Ingredients
Ingredients
Add a preparation step Add a preparation step Add a preparation step
Add a tip or note
23. 1
2
3
4
Add time and number of servings
Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note Add a list of Ingredients
Add nutritional information
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
Ingredients
Add a preparation step
24. Add a tip or note
Add Recipe Name
Add time and number of servings
Ingredients
Add a list of Ingredients
1. Add preparation steps
Add nutritional information
26. 1. Add preparation steps
Preparation
Add a list of Ingredients
Ingredients
Add time and number of servings
Add contributors
Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note
Add nutritional information
27. 1
2
3
Add a list of Ingredients
Ingredients
Add time and number of servings
Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note
Add nutritional
information
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
28. 1 2 3
Add time and number of servings
Add Recipe Name
Add nutritional information
Add a list of Ingredients
Ingredients
Add a preparation step Add a preparation step Add a preparation step
Add a tip or note
29. 1
2
3
4
Add time and number of servings
Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note Add a list of Ingredients
Add nutritional information
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
Ingredients
Add a preparation step
30. Add a tip or note
Add Recipe Name
Add time and number of servings
Ingredients
Add a list of Ingredients
1. Add preparation steps
Add nutritional information
32. 1. Add preparation steps
Preparation
Add a list of Ingredients
Ingredients
Add time and number of servings
Add contributors
Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note
Add nutritional information
33. 1
2
3
Add a list of Ingredients
Ingredients
Add time and number of servings
Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note
Add nutritional
information
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
34. 1 2 3
Add time and number of servings
Add Recipe Name
Add nutritional information
Add a list of Ingredients
Ingredients
Add a preparation step Add a preparation step Add a preparation step
Add a tip or note
35. 1
2
3
4
Add time and number of servings
Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note Add a list of Ingredients
Add nutritional information
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
Add a preparation step
Ingredients
Add a preparation step
36. Add Recipe Name
Add a tip or note
Add time and number of servings
Ingredients
Add a list of Ingredients
1. Add preparation steps
Add nutritional information
