Dinner for 3

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Name: Chicken Cordon Bleu
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 6 slices good quality deli ham; 6 slices swiss cheese; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp chicken bouillon base; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

$10.11for 455 minServes 3

This cordon bleu-style bake layers ham and Swiss cheese under crisp crumbs with a creamy mustard sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Deli meat, 6 oz$0.55/oz typical	6 oz	$3.30Typical price
	Swiss, 4.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	4.5 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Broth, a little$0.07/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.58

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

French Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.53 per serving$10.11 for 4

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Ingredients

6 slices good quality deli ham
6 slices swiss cheese
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 tsp chicken bouillon base
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, bouillon, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, and simmer for 4 minutes until thickened.
Layer the ham and Swiss cheese in the baking dish, then pour the sauce over the top.
Melt the remaining butter, mix it with the panko and Parmesan, and spread the crumbs over the dish.
Bake for 25 minutes until bubbling and golden.

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