Fried Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, butterflied
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Oil, for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweet hot mustard, to taste
- 2 onion buns
- 8 slices Black Forest deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Instructions
- 1
Begin by brining the chicken. Add the chicken and buttermilk to a resealable food-safe bag and refrigerate. As for time, it's best if the chicken stays in the buttermilk for 48 hours, but overnight will work too.
- 2
Once the chicken has soaked up the buttermilk, it's time to fry. Heat enough oil to cover the chicken to 360 °F.
- 3
Meanwhile, in a shallow dish mix the flour, salt, and pepper and set aside. Remove the chicken from the brine and let the excess liquid fall off. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then back in the buttermilk, and then back in the flour again.
- 4
Place the breaded chicken in the oil and let it fry for a 10 minutes until the center is cooked through and the crust is crunchy, flipping the chicken if necessary. Remove from heat and place on a paper towel. Sprinkle with a little bit of salt.
10 min - 5
Turn your broiler on and build your sandwiches. Smear mustard on the inside of the bun; place ham on one side and cheese on the other. Place all the halves under the broiler until the cheese has melted and the ham has begun to crisp up. Remove from heat, put the fried chicken breast in the middle and close. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 2 servings)
