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.
60 K 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
12 people
12 IngredientsLast modified on: February 12th 2017
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
12 slices bread - 2
parsley - 3
fresh coriander (cilantro) - 4
12 tablespoons breadcrumbs - 5
salt - 6
pepper - 7
12 slices ham - 8
240 g cheese - 9
12 eggs - 10
150 g liquid cream - 11
150 g butter - 12
12 tablespoons oil - Total weight: 2,700 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Chop the parsley and fresh coriander (cilantro) .
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Mix the chopped herbs with 12 tablespoons breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Stage 4 - 6 min.
In a frying pan, fry 12 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 12 eggs briefly with 150 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.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Based on a recipe by Jacqueline Ury.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 1,120 RDI=430 % | 7,040 RDI=670 % | 740 RDI=110 % | 8,540 RDI=430 % | 35,760 RDI: 430 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=20 % | 260 RDI=30 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 320 RDI=20 % | 1,330 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 90 RDI=40 % | 590 RDI=60 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 710 RDI=40 % | 2,980 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 12.50 €
- Per person : 1.05 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Cheese
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Liquid cream
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Butter
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