Jeff Nichols

National Cordon Bleu Day Jeff Nichols

Here are today's five thing to know about Cordon Bleu."Cordon Bleu" means "Blue Ribbon" when referring to the dish. Cordon Bleu is a thinly pounded piece of meat (most often chicken, but also veal or pork) stuffed with ham and cheese, then breaded and fried. Common variations on this recipe include baking instead of frying, skipping the breading, and switching the order of the meats. There are the variety of cordon bleu dishes available all around the world, so take time to know about them and the history of the dish. This dish is widely enjoyed all over the globe with the variation of meat used inside to stuff.