French toast "cordon bleu"
You are probably familiar with those "cordon bleu" chicken breasts filled with ham and melted cheese that so many kids seem to enjoy.
Here's a lighter, bread-based version that is deliciously moist. The bread is dipped in egg, like for French toast, then in a coating of breadcrumbs with herbs before being fried.
Here's a lighter, bread-based version that is deliciously moist. The bread is dipped in egg, like for French toast, then in a coating of breadcrumbs with herbs before being fried.
17,6214.8/5 for 21 ratings
Last modified on: February 12th 2017
For 4 people, you will need:
4 slices 
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
4 slices ham
4 
4 tablespoons 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 24 min. | 14 min. | 38 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Mix the chopped herbs with 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Stage 4 - 6 min.
In a frying pan, fry 4 slices ham lightly on both sides.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Fill each slice of bread with a slice of ham and slices of cheese (Comté shown here).
Stage 6 - 2 min.
In a bowl beat 4 eggs briefly with 50 g liquid cream, salt and pepper.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Pour the beaten eggs into a shallow dish and put the egg and breadcrumb mixture in another.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Dip both sides of the sandwiches first in the beaten egg...
Stage 9 - 3 min.
...then in the breadcrumb coating.
Prepare all the sandwiches like this.
Prepare all the sandwiches like this.
Stage 10 - 4 min.
Stage 11
You can turn the heat down at this stage and cover the pan with a sheet of aluminium foil for 2 or 3 minutes to help melt the cheese, but this is not essential if you are using a soft-paste cheese (see below for more about this).
Stage 12 - 4 min.
When the underneath is nicely browned, turn the sandwiches over and cook the other side.
Stage 13
Serve piping hot.
Remarks
For the cheese, use whatever you prefer, but do note that if you use a hard-paste cheese (Comté, Emmental, etc.) the texture will be less "melting" than with a soft-paste cheese (Saint-Nectaire, Mont d'Or, etc.) - something children usually love.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,999 Kcal or 12,556 Kj | 105 gr | 180 gr | 205 gr |
| 150 % | 40 % | 17 % | 31 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 333 Kcal or 1,394 Kj | 12 gr | 20 gr | 23 gr |
| 17 % | 4 % | 2 % | 3 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 750 Kcal or 3,140 Kj | 26 gr | 45 gr | 51 gr |
| 37 % | 10 % | 4 % | 8 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.14 €
- Per person : 1.04 €
Source
Based on a recipe by Jacqueline Ury.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Aligot, Poitevin twist, Involtini-Style Filet Mignon , Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole), Endive and cheese salad with croutons, ... All |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eton mess, Sea bass with coriander cream en papillote, Cod loin with saffron, Stuffed pumpkin gratin, Chocolate mug cake, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cod loin with saffron, Langoustine and leek tarts, Chocolate almond cookies, Almond mug cake for Mary, Two-stage beef chuck , ... All |
 | Bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Baby spinach salad, French onion soup, Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach, Summery cheese on toast, Eggs meurette, ... All |
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