Grilled Chicken Cordon Blue Sandwiches
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
One of my husband's most requested meals is chicken cordon blue, but since it's kind of a pain to make, I usually only make it a couple times a year (on his birthday and as our traditional Easter dinner). When I saw this recipe in our church congregation's cookbook (submitted by my blogging partner, Jen), I was immediately interested in trying it out. Since then, it's become our favorite new lazy way to enjoy a time-consuming old favorite! Since not everyone likes Dijon mustard in our house, I ended up using a store-bought honey-mustard and we all loved the flavor it imparted. I also enjoyed the fact that it was grilled, so we didn't have to heat up our house on these hot, summer days !
The ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (one per sandwich)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbs. oil
4 slices deli ham (trimmed to fit over the chicken)
4 slices Swiss cheese (trimmed to fit over the chicken)
4 hamburger buns
Dijon mustard (we used honey-mustard instead)
Additional toppings as desired (lettuce, tomato, mayo, etc.)
Directions: Trim fat from chicken and cut as necessary to fit buns. We like to either use chicken tenderloins or cut each breast into 3 or 4 strips for easier grilling. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle chicken with 1 tablespoon oil. Sear chicken on grill 2 minutes until it has change color one-quarter of way up from bottom. Turn over; sear 1-3 minutes. Turn over chicken. Cook 1-3 minutes; turn over again. Reduce heat to MEDIUM: cook 12-15 minutes until internal temps reaches 165 degrees.
Brush about a tablespoon of honey-mustard onto each piece of chicken and top with a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese. Watching carefully, cook until the cheese is slightly melted. Remove chicken from grill and transfer to a clean plate. Meanwhile spread mustard onto the tops and bottoms of each bun and grill, mustard side down, until lightly toasted (about 1-2 minutes). Place chicken/ham/cheese onto each bun and serve immediately with additional mustard, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes (or whatever toppings you prefer).
Makes 4 sandwiches. Enjoy!
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The ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (one per sandwich)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbs. oil
4 slices deli ham (trimmed to fit over the chicken)
4 slices Swiss cheese (trimmed to fit over the chicken)
4 hamburger buns
Dijon mustard (we used honey-mustard instead)
Additional toppings as desired (lettuce, tomato, mayo, etc.)
Directions: Trim fat from chicken and cut as necessary to fit buns. We like to either use chicken tenderloins or cut each breast into 3 or 4 strips for easier grilling. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle chicken with 1 tablespoon oil. Sear chicken on grill 2 minutes until it has change color one-quarter of way up from bottom. Turn over; sear 1-3 minutes. Turn over chicken. Cook 1-3 minutes; turn over again. Reduce heat to MEDIUM: cook 12-15 minutes until internal temps reaches 165 degrees.
Brush about a tablespoon of honey-mustard onto each piece of chicken and top with a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese. Watching carefully, cook until the cheese is slightly melted. Remove chicken from grill and transfer to a clean plate. Meanwhile spread mustard onto the tops and bottoms of each bun and grill, mustard side down, until lightly toasted (about 1-2 minutes). Place chicken/ham/cheese onto each bun and serve immediately with additional mustard, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes (or whatever toppings you prefer). 
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4 comments:
this looks delicious, i love that it's grilled!
What a fun twist on an old favourite!
Looks like a super delicious sandwich! I've never even had chicken cordon blue, but this looks like a great way to give it a try.
I'm glad you like it too. I miss my grill.
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