Chicken Cordon Bleu- HELP!

MC149 · 10-13-2005, 10:39 AM

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Hi guys
i want to make chicken cordon bleu with bacon and cheese. i found some great recipes here- but i have a stupid question- do i cook the bacon before i wrap it in the chicken? Thanks!!!!!

JuliaL · 10-13-2005, 10:58 AM

No I dont' think so. I think you cook the chicken with the raw bacon wrapped around it.

carebear · 10-13-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JuliaL

No I dont' think so. I think you cook the chicken with the raw bacon wrapped around it.

That's how I have done it in the past...it doesn't come out that crunchy so I broil it on both sides at the end.

NeverGoinBack · 10-13-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MC149

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Hi guys
i want to make chicken cordon bleu with bacon and cheese. i found some great recipes here- but i have a stupid question- do i cook the bacon before i wrap it in the chicken? Thanks!!!!!

I would cook it first, yes. I've never made it with anything else than ham though so Im not sure!

NeverGoinBack · 10-13-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by carebear21

That's how I have done it in the past...it doesn't come out that crunchy so I broil it on both sides at the end.

I don't think the OPer is wrapping it around the chicken, I think she's stuffing it in the chicken, that's usually what chicken cordon bleu usually is.

ByeByePounds · 10-13-2005, 11:47 AM

I would definately cook it first .

PoisonIvy · 10-13-2005, 12:02 PM

I use ham too. If your putting it inside I would cook it first, to where its just done, not crispy.

1BellaDonna · 10-13-2005, 11:36 PM

i thought cordon bleu was with swiss and ham on the inside, not bacon.

maybe this is a new take on the recipe. still sounds good. i'm curious to find out the consensus. i may have to try it myself! i just bought a bag of chicken breasts!

MaryD · 10-14-2005, 02:51 AM

Chicken cordon bleu is ham & swiss.........but if you're replacing the ham with bacon, definitely cook it first. Otherwise, you'll probably have alot of grease in there.

alibali · 10-14-2005, 08:39 AM

see now this is funny cause as i was reading this.. i was thinking "isn't chicken cordon bleu made with swiss (or gruyere) and proscuitto?" so i guess everyone makes it different.

because of this thread i made it last night.. made 1/2 with ham and 1/2 with proscuitto.. i gotta stay.. i like the proscuitto better.. but i'd be willing to give the bacon a try too.

i'd cook it until it was done.. but not crispy.. just until it was soft so it was still rollable.

10-13-2005, 10:39 AM	#1
MC149 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 34 Gallery: MC149	Chicken Cordon Bleu- HELP! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi guys i want to make chicken cordon bleu with bacon and cheese. i found some great recipes here- but i have a stupid question- do i cook the bacon before i wrap it in the chicken? Thanks!!!!!

10-13-2005, 11:36 PM	#8
1BellaDonna Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 978 Gallery: 1BellaDonna Stats: Highest =202 (post-pregnancy 1 of 2)/142.6, 5'8" WOE: LC, hcg, JUDDD	hmmmm i thought cordon bleu was with swiss and ham on the inside, not bacon. maybe this is a new take on the recipe. still sounds good. i'm curious to find out the consensus. i may have to try it myself! i just bought a bag of chicken breasts!

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10-13-2005, 10:58 AM	#2
JuliaL Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 17,616 Gallery: JuliaL Stats: 190/143/140 16/6/6, height 5'8", age 49 WOE: Atkins/BFFM Start Date: 4/22/03	No I dont' think so. I think you cook the chicken with the raw bacon wrapped around it.

10-13-2005, 11:47 AM	#6
ByeByePounds Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 45 Gallery: ByeByePounds Stats: 240/174/139 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2003	I would definately cook it first .

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PoisonIvy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: White Mountains, AZ. Posts: 1,784 Gallery: PoisonIvy Stats: 254/243/180 WOE: HCG Start Date: July 1, 2010	I use ham too. If your putting it inside I would cook it first, to where its just done, not crispy.

10-14-2005, 02:51 AM	#9
MaryD Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,539 Gallery: MaryD	Chicken cordon bleu is ham & swiss.........but if you're replacing the ham with bacon, definitely cook it first. Otherwise, you'll probably have alot of grease in there.

10-14-2005, 08:39 AM	#10
alibali Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 131 Gallery: alibali Stats: 235/183/150 WOE: atkins my way Start Date: July 1 2005	see now this is funny cause as i was reading this.. i was thinking "isn't chicken cordon bleu made with swiss (or gruyere) and proscuitto?" so i guess everyone makes it different. because of this thread i made it last night.. made 1/2 with ham and 1/2 with proscuitto.. i gotta stay.. i like the proscuitto better.. but i'd be willing to give the bacon a try too. i'd cook it until it was done.. but not crispy.. just until it was soft so it was still rollable.