This is my twist on the recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu:
I looked at many recipe sites and found lots of variations on the recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu. I wanted the traditional rolled chicken, rather than stuffing the ham and swiss into a pocket. I love the pinwheels when you slice it. It makes a very attractive dish.
Also, I was set on making a wine sauce, rather than using chicken broth. I even went out of my way to buy a bottle of sauvignon blanc for the occasion. It probably wasn’t necessary, but I was determined to make the white wine sauce the first time I attempted to make this dish. Any good dry white wine would suffice. The alcohol cooks out of the sauce, but the flavor remains. So, make sure it is a good tasting wine that you would drink. Do not use the salty tasting cooking wine. If you don’t have wine, use chicken broth. Continue reading »