Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

1 teaspoon butter

melted

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup diced smoked ham

½ cup diced onion

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ cup milk

1 tablespoon milk

½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese

1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or more to taste

1 pinch ground nutmeg

1 cup diced cooked chicken breast

¼ cup diced dill pickles

4 (1/2 inch thick) slices toasted French bread

¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese

1 tablespoon melted butter

divided

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Step 2

Combine bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon melted butter in a small bowl.

Step 3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir ham and onion in melted butter until onion turns translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add flour and cook stirring constantly until flour has lost its raw smell about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour in 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk. Place saucepan back over medium heat and cook stirring constantly until sauce is thick 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Remove saucepan from heat and add 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese Dijon mustard salt black pepper cayenne pepper and nutmeg. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Stir chicken and diced pickle into cheese sauce.

Step 6

Place toasted bread slices on the prepared baking sheet. Brush one side of each bread slice with 3/4 teaspoon melted butter. Turn slices over and top each with 1/4 of the cheese sauce. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon shredded Gruyere cheese over the top of each sandwich. Top with bread crumb mixture.

Step 7

Bake sandwiches in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and chicken mixture is hot 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 383.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.9g 42%

Carbohydrates: 24.1g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 22.6g 35%

Saturated Fat: 12.2g 61%

Cholesterol: 77.6mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 630.2IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.4mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 7.8mg 13%

Folate: 57.1mcg 14%

Calcium: 277.3mg 28%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 32.1mg 12%

Potassium: 250.5mg 7%

Sodium: 740.8mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 34%

Calories From Fat: 203

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.