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

National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day

Each year on April 4th, National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day celebrates a blue ribbon dish that features chicken, ham, and cheese.

"Blue Ribbon" is the French word Cordon Bleu, which means "Blue Ribbon." This dish is a twist on Veal Cordon Bleu's popular Veal Cordon Bleu. It's 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. tipped in an egg wash and breaded.

The Cincinnati Gourmet Stanley Demos' oldest recipe we were able to find was in a March 1964 edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Despite some myths, it is an American dish. In his column, Demos mentions 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 twist on the theme. Make chicken cordon bleu or a variation on the theme. Several recipes also have lighter versions
  • For this colorful chicken dish, please share your favorite dish
  • We also found a few recipes 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
  • Cordon Bleu Casserole Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Cordon Bleu Casserole Cordon Bleu Casserole
  • Order chicken cordon bleu at your new restaurant
  • To post on social media, use the hashtag #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? Q. Is it the main dish?

A. Yes. Yes. Yes. Although the recipes are not identical, similar ingredients are used to make appetizers.