NATIONAL CHICKEN CORDON BLEU DAY – April 4
Tue Apr 4th

National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day

National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day is held each year on April 4th, a blue ribbon dish that incorporates chicken, ham, and cheese..

Cordon Bleu, French for "Blue Ribbon," translates to "Blue Ribbon." This dish is a spin on the popular Veal Cordon Bleu dish. It is a flattened chicken breast wrapped around ham (or occasionally prosciutto or Canadian bacon) and cheese, such as Swiss or Gruyere. Toothpicks hold the chicken together until being dipped in an egg wash and breaded. The chicken is then dipped in an egg wash and breaded.

The first recipe we were able to find was in a Cincinnati Gourmet Demos edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer in March 1964. Despite several myths, it is an American dish. Demos says in his column that he suggested chicken rather than veal "to be different." It has been a popular dish since...

How to celebrate #chickencordonbleuday on a Sunday...

  • Make chicken cordon bleu or a spin on the theme. Many recipes also have lighter versions
  • For this healthy chicken dish, please share your favorite dish
  • We also found a couple for you to try in your home kitchen
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake is a dish that uses chicken Cordon Bleu Bake. Cordon Bleu Bake is a vegetarian dish that uses chicken Cordon Bleu Bake. Bleu Bake is a dish that is served with chicken Cordon Bleu Bake
  • Cordon Bleu Casserole is a dish that is served with chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole. Casserole is a dish that is served with chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
  • At your new restaurant, order chicken cordon bleu
  • To post on social media, use #ChickenCordonBleuDay

Chicken cordon bleu faq faq FAQ

Q. How can you flatten the chicken for chicken cordon bleu?

A. Cooks flatten meat with a kitchen mallet (also known as a meat tenderizer)..

Q. Is chicken cordon bleu the main dish?

Yes, yes. Despite variations on the recipes, appetizers with similar ingredients are made.