Once a year observed on April 4 is Chicken Cordon Bleu Day. The a special dish all about combining chicken, ham and cheese. “Cordon bleu” means “blue ribbon” in French.
The French term Cordon Bleu is translated as “Blue Ribbon”. This dish is a take on the popular Veal Cordon Bleu. It is a flattened chicken breast which is wrapped around ham and cheese such as Swiss or Gruyere. The chicken is held together with toothpicks and dipped in an egg wash and breaded.
The earliest recipe we were able to find was in a March 1964 printing of the Cincinnati Enquirer by the Cincinnati Gourmet Stanley Demos. Despite some misconceptions, it is an American dish. Demo’s mentions in his column that he got the idea to try chicken instead of veal “to be different.” It has been a popular dish since.
The most basic in variations is the chicken being baked instead of fried, which is what seems to be the most common in the Americas. A similar variant comes from Hungary, where veal is used in place of the chicken, but the filling is the same. One variation not commonly known of outside of its home of Switzerland is the Schnitzel Cordon Bleu.
Few delicious recipes for you to enjoy:
Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
Chicken Cordon Bleu with a Cream Mushroom Sauce
