CHICKEN CORDON BLEU SANDWICH
Elevate your lunch game with this delicious and indulgent Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich. Gooey Gruyère, smoky salami and shredded chicken make this tasty sandwich a treat your family will love! Ready in 20 minutes from start to finish.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for brushing)
- 4 slices multi-grain bread
- 2 ounces Gruyère or Swiss cheese (shredded)
- 4-6 slices salami
- 1/2 pound skinless chicken cutlet
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (chopped)
- 1-2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
- 2
Heat a nonstick grill-pan or frying pan over medium heat and brush with olive oil.
- 3
When the pan is hot, add chicken and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- 4
Remove chicken cutlet from grill pan and, using two forks, shred the chicken and set aside.
- 5
Assemble the sandwiches: spread Dijon mustard on each slice of bread, sprinkle thyme, top with cheese, salami slices, shredded chicken and fold over to create two sandwiches.
- 6
In a grill-pan or frying pan over medium heat, add olive oil and sandwiches.
- 7
Cook for 3 minutes (or until bread becomes golden brown), flip and cook other side 2-3 minutes.
- 8
Transfer sandwiches to cutting board, sprinkle with thyme and serve immediately.