Wild Turkey Cordon Bleu

One of my favorite dishes has to be Chicken Cordon Bleu. There is so many amazing flavors that dance around this dish, from the saltiness of the ham, sharpness of the Swiss, crispy crust and that rich sauce. Truly one of the best bites you’ll ever eat.

Subbing out the chicken for wild turkey just makes since, so let’s take a moment and dive into this simple recipe and get creating dinner shall we.

Wild Turkey Cutlet Cordon Bleu 

Ingredients: 

2-4 turkey cutlets or 1 breast

1 cup Italian bread crumbs 

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese 

1/2 cup flour 

1 egg, beaten 

Salt & pepper 

1 tsp smoked paprika 

1 tsp garlic powder 

6 slices ham

6 slices Swiss cheese 

Sauce:

2 tbsp butter 

1.5 tbsp flour 

Garlic, minced and smashed 

1 1/4 cups whole milk 

1 tsp mustard powder or 2 tbsp dijon mustard 

1/4 cup parmesan cheese. 

1 tsp paprika 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
2. Pound out cutlets or butterfly and pound out breasts, season both sides with salt and pepper 
3. Lay out meat on plastic wrap.
4. On each piece lay slices of ham & Swiss. Roll tightly in using the plastic wrap to keep it tight like a little burrito.
5. Place in fridge for 1-3 hours allowing the rolls to set and from up, this is key for them staying together. 
6. Mix bread crumbs, cheese, paprika and garlic powder, set aside. In another bowl lightly whisk eggs, and in a 3rd bowl add your flour.
7. Dredge each cutlet in flour, egg, bread crumbs and set aside. 
8. Bake on a wire rack for until internal temp reaches 155º about 30-40 minutes. Another option is you can fry the cutlets in 2 inches of oil 5 minutes each side, and finish off in the oven until 155º is reached 

While turkey is cooking its time to work on the sauce. 

Directions: 

1. In small sauce pan melt butter, add garlic and cook for 15 seconds. Whisk in flour until smooth and let cook 1-2 minutes, stirring so not to burn. 
2. slowly add milk, whisking as you pour.
3. Add all remaining ingredients minus the cheese, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer or 5 minutes. 
4. Remove from heat and fold in parmesan cheese until melted

Fit & Finish: 

1. Remove wraps from oven, allow to rest. Slice into 1 inch pinwheels. 
2. Pour sauce over each piece and finish with some fresh chives. 
3. Serve along side some fresh garlic mash.

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