I know that you are greedy and that sometimes you just don't think about the diet!
From time to time, it happens to me too, especially when I'm sad or angry. If you too, at times, the food seems the only solution "drive away thoughts", you have come across the right recipe for you: today we will delight body, palate and mind with fantastic cordon bleu! Let's see the recipe!
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Identity Card of the Recipe
- 159 KCal Calories per serving
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Ingrediants
For the Cordon Bleu
- 600 g of chicken breast
- 100 g of cooked ham
- 100 g of Fontina cheese
- Q.b. of salt
For the breading
- 60 g (1 medium) of eggs
- 100 ml of milk
- 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Q.b. of salt
- About 30 g of breadcrumbs
Materials Needed
- Chopping board
- Pan with lid
- Bowls of various sizes
- Round stencil
- Toothpick sticks
Preparation
- With a meat mallet, flatten the chicken breast to make three large and rather thin steaks.
- Salt the steaks on both sides.
- Cut the stretched curd cheese (eg Fontina) into slices and, with a round mold, make three discs.
- Cut the cooked ham with the same mold used for the cheese, and obtain three discs.
- Open the steaks and place a slice of ham and a slice of cheese on one half. Fold the slice of meat in half and seal with a stick.
Did you know that
There are two other ways to prepare cordon bleu.
In the first case, it is possible to cut a chicken breast steak in order to create a pocket, then stuff it with ham and cheese. The second method consists in making a cordon bleu by overlapping two slices of chicken and then filling with ham and cheese: in this case, however, to seal the two steaks, you will have to use appetizers or sew with a kitchen cord.- In a saucer, shell an egg and quickly emulsify with a drop of milk: the milk is used to avoid using too many eggs, thus making the breading lighter. Salt to taste.
- Dip the three cordon bleu in the egg and milk solution, then roll them in the breadcrumbs. Repeat this step twice.
- Pour in three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a hot pan and brown the cordon bleu, maintaining a moderate flame. When browning is complete, lower the heat, cover with the lid and cook slowly for 10 minutes.
Did you know that
Some recipes involve immersing the cordon bleu in hot oil: in this version, we recommend using only three tablespoons of oil. If the liquid gets too dry, add a few tablespoons of water during cooking.- Serve the corbon bleu very hot, together with a fresh salad.
Alice's comment - PersonalCooker
A complete second dish that is sadness proof! Here, the "ideal would be to accompany everything with a" fresh salad do not put the fries this time! I would say that the cordon bleu are sufficient! And then a good run and some fitness exercises to work it all off!
And for those who want the lighter version, I recommend the cordon bleu baked and without eggs!
Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe
The Classic Cordon Bleu are a dish of animal origin (not suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets), with a medium caloric intake. Energy is provided above all by proteins (with a high biological value) and lipids, while sugars and fibers play a marginal role. Cholesterol is significant and fatty acids appear mainly unsaturated.
Classic Cordon Bleu are not suitable for the usual diet for overweight and should be eaten in moderation by those suffering from hypercholesterolemia. They contain both gluten and lactose.
The average portion is around 100-200g (160-320kcal).
