Asparagus Veal Cordon Bleu Recipes

ASPARAGUS CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking dish by brushing with olive oil or spraying with cooking spray.
• Prepare an ice bath.
• Bring a small pot of water to a rolling boil. Add approximately 1 tablespoon of salt.
• Drop the asparagus into the salted water, working in batches if necessary. Cook 10-15 seconds or until asparagus turns bright green. Remove and immediately drop into the ice bath.
• Let cool thoroughly then pat dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
• Divide the asparagus into eight even bundles.
• Wrap each in the prosciutto and place in the prepared baking dish.
• Season bundles with freshly ground black pepper.
• Top with grated cheese.
• Combine butter and panko in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the top of the cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and breadcrumbs are browned.
• Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHICKEN CORDON BLEU WITH A CREAMY WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wash the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Place between 2 pieces of waxed paper; pound with the flat side of a wooden mallet to about 1/4-inch thickness. (Cook's Tip: Meat should be thin, but be careful not to tear.).
• Snap off tough bottoms of asparagus. Place in boiling water and cover for 1 minute. Shock in cold water, drain and pat dry. Set aside.
• Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package; set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the salt, pepper, butter, mustard, garlic and wine. Lay out the chicken breasts, brush the inside of each chicken breast with the melted butter mixture.
• Place 3 asparagus spears on the buttered side of the chicken breast (arrange so that the asparagus tips peek out when the chicken breast is rolled up), and 1 slice each of ham and swiss cheese. Starting from the narrow end, roll each chicken breast up tightly to enclose the filling. (If necessary, secure with toothpicks.)
• Brush outside of each chicken breast with the remaining butter mixture and then roll in bread crumbs. Place the rolls in a 13x9-inch greased baking dish, seam side down, and top with the prepared stuffing.
• Bake for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is browned and juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce that will accompany this delicious dish.
• White Wine Sauce:.
• Over low heat, melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan, add the shallots; cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cream, wine, flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and parsley. Stir all together bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce is thickened. (Makes about 1 1/2 cups).

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 7x11 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Sprinkle each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 cheese slice and 1 ham slice on top of each breast. Roll up each breast, and secure with a toothpick. Place in baking dish, and sprinkle chicken evenly with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from oven, and place 1/2 cheese slice on top of each breast. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese has melted. Remove toothpicks, and serve immediately.

VEAL CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• If cutlets are thicker than 1/8 inch, pound them between sheets of plastic wrap with flat side of meat pounder. Using cheese plane, shave enough cheese to make a double layer for each of 4 cutlets.
• Pat dry 2 cutlets of the same shape and arrange 1 cutlet on a work surface. Put 1 slice of ham on cutlet, trimming ham to leave a 1/4-inch border of veal around the ham, then arrange a double layer of cheese on ham and top with second cutlet. Lightly pound 1/4-inch border around cutlets' outer edges to seal veal sandwich. Make 3 more sandwiches in same manner.
• Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Stir together bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large shallow baking dish. Stir together flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in another large baking dish. Whisk together eggs, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a third large baking dish.
• Dredge 1 veal sandwich in flour, knocking off excess, then dip in egg to coat, letting excess drip off, and dredge in bread crumbs, patting to help them adhere. Transfer coated sandwich to a rack set on a baking sheet. Dredge and coat remaining sandwiches in same manner. Chill, uncovered, 1 hour, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before cooking.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Add 2 veal sandwiches, then reduce heat to moderate and cook, turning over once, until golden, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to plates and wipe out skillet with paper towels. Cook remaining sandwiches in remaining butter and oil in same manner.

VEAL CORDON BLEU

Steps:

• If using veal round steak, cut into 4 serving pieces.
• Pound meat until 1/4 inch thick.
• Place a slice of ham and cheese on each piece of meat.
• Roll up carefully, beginning at narrow end; secure rolls with wooden picks.
• Mix flour, salt, pepper and allspice; coat rolls with flour mixture.
• Dip rolls into egg, then roll in bread crumbs.
• Melt shortening in large skillet; brown rolls, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat and add water.
• Cover; simmer 45 minutes or until tender.
• Remove cover last 2 or 3 minutes to crisp rolls slightly.