Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich

Classic chicken cordon bleu flavors—chicken, ham, and Gruyere—are all here in this easy, satisfying sandwich that takes half the effort to prepare!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast
• 4 (1/2 inch thick) slices toasted French bread
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 cup diced onion
• 1.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 0.25 cup diced dill pickles
• 0.5 cup diced smoked ham
• 3/4 cup Gruyere

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon melted butter in a small bowl.

Step 2

Remove saucepan from heat and add 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Bake sandwiches in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and chicken mixture is hot, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Step 5

Add 2 tablespoons melted butter to a saucepan over medium heat. Add ham and onion. Cook until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme and cook for 1 minute more. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until flour smells nutty, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk. Place saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 6

Fold chicken and diced pickle into cheese mixture.

Step 7

Place toasted bread slices on the prepared baking sheet. Brush one side of each bread slice evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter. Turn slices over and top each with 1/4 of the cheese sauce. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon remaining Gruyere over each sandwich. Top with bread crumb mixture.