"cordon bleu" news and stories

Happy National Cordon Bleu Day!

While the term "Cordon Bleu" typically refers to the wide blue ribbons donned by an order of French knights, it is presumed that its association with this dish -- which involves a boneless chicken breast enveloping cheese and sliced ham with a fried breadcrumb exterior -- was meant to categorize the recipe of a very high standard suited to the upper classes.

The dish may not hold any connections with the distinguished cooking schools of the same name but is instead an American innovation inspired by a cross between Ukrainian chicken Kiev, which involves chicken breasts with stuffed with seasoned butter, breaded, then fried, and veal Cordon Bleu, which involves breaded and fried veal encompassing sliced ham and Swiss cheese.

Although we would never purport to dub this rich dish as flat-out "healthy," you'll feel less guilty following this healthier rendition of Blue Ribbon Chicken envisioned by our own Skinny Chef.

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