Chicken Cordon Bleu Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Sounds like most folks who used substitutions didn't like it very much--deli ham is flavorless and/or too sweet; sharp cheddar would overwhelm the chicken whereas gruyere has a light nutty flavor. I did use a rustic white bread as most whole grained breads are so heavy they insulate the inside of a sandwich and prevent the cheese from melting--I guess commercial breads from the front of the store are probably lighter textured than the bakery stuff from the back. I used grated gruyere, prosciutto, and shredded chicken, as called for. I agonized over the sour cream and decided the chicken probably needed a bit of moisture, so used it.

WELL ham is very different taste to prosciutto- so what did you expect?

Mixed reviews at our house.  I did use sharp cheddar in place of the gruyere because that is what I had on hand.  I also used my panini press and thus left out the oil and butter.  And because I saved fat and calories there, I used mayo as substitute for the sour cream.  I think next time I'll just get some thin sliced ham from the deli and skip the prosciutto which was very salty.

But was not.   We used our panini press as well.  Only substitution was deli ham for the prosciutto.  The sandwich was bland and I saw no way to better it. Will not make again. 

Excellent sandwich--I mad it exactly as written but cooked it my panini press rather than in a skillet.  I served it with Trader Joe's zucchini fries--a great Friday night meal!

I would make this again for sure. I would sub mayonnaise for the sour cream, and depending on the thickness of your prosciutto be a bit more generous with it. I did this on a homemade honey whole wheat bread. Good hit all around. Fast easy supper with some leftover roasted chicken.