Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich

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If you love chicken cordon bleu because of its winning flavor combination of chicken, ham, and Gruyere cheese, you'll love this sandwich. It has all the satisfying flavors of chicken cordon bleu with half the work!

By

John Mitzewich

Updated on October 10, 2019

9

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 sandwiches

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup diced smoked ham
½ cup diced onion
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon milk
½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 cup diced cooked chicken breast
¼ cup diced dill pickles
4 (1/2 inch thick) slices toasted French bread
¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1 tablespoon melted butter, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Combine bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon melted butter in a small bowl.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir ham and onion in melted butter until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until flour has lost its raw smell, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour in 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk. Place saucepan back over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick, 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat and add 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
Stir chicken and diced pickle into cheese sauce.
Place toasted bread slices on the prepared baking sheet. Brush one side of each bread slice with 3/4 teaspoon melted butter. Turn slices over and top each with 1/4 of the cheese sauce. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon shredded Gruyere cheese over the top of each sandwich. Top with bread crumb mixture.
Bake sandwiches in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and chicken mixture is hot, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

384	Calories
23g	Fat
24g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 384
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g	29%
Saturated Fat 12g	61%
Cholesterol 78mg	26%
Sodium 741mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 24g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 21g	42%
Vitamin C 8mg	9%
Calcium 277mg	21%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 251mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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