Homemade baked cordon bleu

Homemade cordon bleu baked rather than fried: chicken escalope, ham and cheese in a crisp breadcrumb coating. Much healthier than shop-bought versions, and popular with children.

Preparation: 20 min  |  Cooking: 25 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Easy

Estimate per serving: 340 kcal · 38 g protein · 18 g carbohydrate · 12 g fat

Ingredients

• 4 chicken escalopes
• 4 slices of ham
• 4 slices of cheese
• 80 g breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp plain flour

Method

1. Cut a pocket into each escalope and fill with ham and cheese.
2. Close and coat in flour, egg and then breadcrumbs.
3. Place on a baking tray and spray with a little oil.
4. Bake for 25 minutes at 200°C.

Nutritional benefits

Chicken provides plenty of lean protein, and the ham and cheese add protein and calcium. Homemade and baked instead of fried, this cordon bleu contains far less fat and fewer additives than shop-bought versions. A healthy family dish that children enjoy.

Variations and substitutions

• With turkey.
• Gluten-free: use gluten-free breadcrumbs and flour.
• With spinach in the filling.
• With a lighter cheese.

Storage and making ahead

Keep for 3 days and reheat in the oven. Can be frozen raw and breaded.

💡 Good to know

Spray a little oil over the breadcrumbs before baking: they brown and crisp up like a fried coating, without the oil bath.

Further reading

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Foods in this recipe: chicken · ham · cheese · breadcrumbs · egg.

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