Veal “cordon bleu” is a simple, yet satisfying dish for both the cook and the diners. “Cordon bleu” is from L’Ordre des Chevaliers du Saint Esprit, a 1578 AD elite group of French knights. Apparently the group became known for their extravagant and luxurious banquets, known as “cordon bleu” (blue ribbon).
| Ingredients | Serves 4 |
| Veal fillets | 4 |
| Ham slices | 4 |
| Swiss cheese | 50 gm |
| Flour | |
| Egg | 1 |
| Milk | 100 ml |
| Bread crumbs | 2 cups |
| Sauce | |
| Cream of chicken soup | 100 ml |
| All-purpose whipping cream | 500 ml |
| Mix together and stir constantly over stove on low heat. When sauce is hot, pour into dish to be served over the chicken cordon bleu. | |
Cooking Method
Flatten veal fillets with a tenderizing hammer. Wrap a slice of ham around a piece of cheese about 5 cm long and 0.5 cm wide and then wrap the veal fillet around the ham and cheese.
Dip the fillets in flour, then in the egg wash (egg beaten in 100 ml milk) and then in finely crushed bread crumbs. Brown in hot oil about 4 minutes a side.
Finish the veal cordon bleu in the microwave on medium for around one minute to ensure the cheese has melted.
