Champagne Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Champagne Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Cook Time:  About 30 minutes  

Difficulty:  Easy

Are you looking for a new chicken recipe that will dazzle your family and guests? Consider our Champagne Chicken Cordon Bleu, a classic chicken dish consisting of chicken, ham, and swiss cheese, but Cherchies® style, with champagne mustard, of course! 

Cordon Bleu is fancy for "Blue Ribbon" or award-winning-(dictionary.com), so it is only fitting to use our award-winning Champagne Mustard in this tasty recipe. It is the pièce de résistance of this dish, hands down.

This deliciously rich recipe is family-approved yet perfect enough for guests or a romantic dinner for two! Serve our Champagne Chicken Cordon Bleu with our Cranberry Orange Salad for a complete meal. Bon Appetit!

Ingredients

• 3-4 Chicken Breasts

• Ham slices

• Swiss cheese slices

• 1-2 Tablespoons Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning (could substitute Cherchies® Garlic and Herbs Seasoning)

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) pepper

• 2 cups Crispy Rice Cereal (we used Rice Krispies)

• 6-8 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Mayonnaise (1 per chicken pocket, read below)

• 3-4 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard (or for more of a kick, substitute our Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard)

• 3-4 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub and Seasoning

• Cooking Spray

Sauce Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) butter

• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) flour

• 1 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• 1/4 cup white wine (or could substitute chicken broth)

• 1 cup milk (preferably warmed)

• 3 Tablespoons (Tbsp) grated parmesan cheese

• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place Rice Krispies cereal in a resealable plastic bag. Gently roll over bag with a rolling pin, crushing the cereal.  Set aside.  

Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise, but not completely through chicken.  This will create a pocket to stuff the chicken.  Sprinkle both sides of chicken with Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and pepper and place on a baking pan or jelly roll pan.

Brush the opened chicken breasts with Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, and place ham slices (here we used ham from the deli, but leftover holiday ham is also perfect) and swiss cheese over the chicken breasts.

Fold chicken breasts in half and cut chicken bundles in half horizontally (if have large chicken breasts).  

Spread mayonnaise over chicken breast pockets, then sprinkle Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub and Seasoning over the chicken.  Generously coat the chicken breast pockets with crushed cereal mixture.

Spray coated chicken breasts with cooking spray and bake in the oven until the chicken is cooked completely, the crust is golden brown, and the cheese is melty (about 30 minutes).

While chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce.  In a medium skillet, turn the stove on low and melt the butter.  Combine melted butter with the flour, whisking constantly and cook (otherwise known as a roux) for a couple minutes to remove the raw flour taste. Add Champagne Mustard (or Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard) and white wine, and stir until smooth.   Mixture should be thick. 

Slowly whisk warmed milk into roux, add parmesan cheese and continue to cook for a few minutes on low .  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Turn off stove and remove pan from burner.  

To serve, arrange chicken on plates and top with the cheese sauce.  Serve with crusty bread and our Cranberry Spinach Salad for a complete meal.  Enjoy!

Savory Champagne Meatloaf Recipe

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Savory Champagne Meatloaf Recipe

Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Meatloaf has gotten a bad rap, and I'm not sure why.  Perhaps it's the word "loaf" in the title that makes people shudder, but coincidently, burgers have the same ingredients as meatloaf and just the mention of burgers makes many salivate, meatloaf...not so much. Folks...you've got it wrong!  Meatloaf is amazing.  You can put it in the oven and walk away for an hour, and dinner is done!  

Our family loves meatloaf, and they often help themselves to seconds, so we usually make a double batch.

"Meatloaf" is comfort in a pan, and the flavors usually associated with meatloaf are just like burgers!  

This recipe, adapted from the lovely folks at Southern Living (an old cookbook) is one of the most flavorful and moist meatloaf recipes I have ever come across.  The Champagne Mustard adds a delightful tang to the meatloaf, and the addition of Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa, Ketchup, and Worcestershire Sauce to the topping, complete this dish.  Serve this with dish with our Savory Wedge Bread, vegetables, and Herbed Mashed Potatoes, and you'll have a complete meal.

So, give meatloaf a chance.  It's comfort, it's easy, it's elegant, and best of all, it's delicious!  Burgers beware!  

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef (You could substitute Ground turkey. We used lean beef and pork and doubled the recipe)

• 3/4 cup uncooked regular oats

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Pepper Pizzazz

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 1/2 cup milk

• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) finely chopped onion

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon (tsp) Worcestershire sauce

• 1/2 cup Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa

• 1/2 cup Ketchup

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Combine the first ten ingredients in a large bowl.  Mix until all ingredients are combined.

Press the meat mixture into a bread loaf pan (s) (we have a family of five, and we usually double this recipe. It's amazing how much young adults can eat!).  My goodness!

Mix the remaining four ingredients in a medium bowl and spread 3/4 mixture over meat.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Add remaining apricot-ketchup mixture to the meatloaf and return to over for about another 30 minutes, or until center is no longer pink.  Drain and let meatloaf rest for about 10 minutes.

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Sweet and savory Champagne Meatloaf.  Enjoy!

Turkey and Cheese Waffle Panini Recipe

Turkey and Cheese Waffle Panini Recipe

Cooking Time:  10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

My kiddos have begged me for a panini press for some time, and while the thought of having one more appliance didn't appeal to me, the idea of my kiddos cooking together did, so I am at an impasse.

Thank you Pinterest people for always providing such fabulous ideas!  You are all so creative, because while I was trying to justify another appliance, I ran across an idea to use my waffle iron and simulate a panini press!  Yipee! Impasse avoided!

I told my kiddos about my waffle discovery when they came home from school.  Low and behold, (I've never seen teens jump so fast at anything), they jumped up, grabbed some turkey, ham, butter, bread, our gourmet Champagne Mustard, Apple Butter Spread, Cranberry Preserves, Cranberry Mustard, and started experimenting...and mom smiled:)

As I mentioned in my "Cooking With Kids" Blog recently, my kiddos gobbled up their waffle sandwich creations before I had a chance to photograph them.  With Thanksgiving next week, I recreated one of their culinary inventions for you, which includes leftover turkey, Cranberry Preserves (Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without something Cranberry), Champagne Mustard, and cheese. Oh my goodness...the flavor! The waffle sandwich possibilities are endless (grilled ham and cheese with Champagne Mustard would be nice too).  

Who knows, maybe I'll break down after all and get them a panini press for Christmas, since they love to cook so much!  Shhh, don't tell them.

BTW, stay tuned later this week.  Our newsletter (don't forget to sign up...www.cherchies.com...page down until you see the section for our newsletter, and enter your email) will be going out on this Friday with some fantastic deals on our cranberry products.  That's right, all three cranberry products mentioned will be on sale this weekend, beginning this Friday:)  Surprise!  

Here's our secret recipe (not really secret).

Ingredients (per sandwich)

• Leftover turkey
• One slice of cheese per slice (I used American this time because I didn't have Brie in the house.  Brie or a nice aged cheddar would be good)
• Cherchies® Champagne Mustard (Feel free to substitute Cherchies® Cranberry Mustard)
• Cherchies® Cranberry Preserves (Feel free to substitute our Cranberry Hot Pepper Jam)
• Two slices of bread
• Butter;)

Preparation

Turn on waffle iron.  Generously butter (or use cooking spray on both plates of waffle iron).  While waffle iron is warming, assemble the sandwich.

Spread one slice of bread with a small amount of Cranberry Preserves, and the other with Champagne Mustard.  Then add the turkey...

And don't forget the cheese!  My mouth is already salivating!  Place the sandwich on the waffle iron, close the lid, press down slightly, and wait for the waffle iron light to go off. 

 It's that easy to recreate something new with leftover turkey!  Let us know your favorite Cherchies® combinations.  Next time I think I'll add stuffing...saw that too on Pinterest...Thanksgiving reconstituted:)  I love it!  Enjoy!

Champagne Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Cook Time: 5- 7 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Folks, if you've never had lettuce wraps before, you're missing out!  They're tasty, satisfying, very low calorie, and a great way to use up leftover chicken!  

I'm always experimenting (playing with my food), and I love when something turns out amazing by chance.  I had never combined our Champagne Mustard with soy sauce, until now.  Wow!

I make these on occasion when my hubby travels, because they're quick and easy and oh so delicious, and not something my hubby would usually eat (more for me).

Recently, I made these wraps for myself for lunch and our 21 year old son happened to be home. His comment, "Mom the kitchen smells amazing, what did you make?"  I  said, "You wanna try?"  Guess what?  My biggest foodie critic, my 21 year-old tried them and loved them!  

The Champagne Mustard combined with soy sauce elevated these wraps to the next level.  You need to try these!  "Quick Cooking" is an understatement. This recipe only takes about 5-7 minutes and serves one, two if you share;)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rotisserie chicken (found in most grocery stores), or cooked chicken
• 1 green onion, sliced, green tops set aside
• 1 cup packaged coleslaw mix
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Coconut oil (could substitute Olive oil)
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard (or substitute our Hot Banana Pepper Mustard for the spicier palate)
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Soy sauce
• Leaves of butter lettuce, separated and washed

Preparation

Separate, wash, and arrange butter lettuce leaves on a plate.  Set aside.  Slice green onions, reserving green tops for the garnish at the end.

In a small bowl, mix the Champagne Mustard and soy sauce.   Turn skillet on to medium and add coconut oil.  Add onions, sauteing for two minutes, then add chicken.  After two more minutes, add the cabbage. the Champagne Mustard mix, and the sesame oil, stirring constantly.  You want cabbage to be tender-crisp, not mushy.

Turn off heat and divide mixture into lettuce cups.  Serve with soy sauce (optional).  Garnish with green onion tops (I forgot this step in the picture because I gobbled them up rather quickly). To share or not to share, that is the question;)  Enjoy!