Zucchini cordon bleu is a take on chicken cordon bleu, filled with ham and cheese. This dish makes a perfect part of a main meal with side dishes like roasted potatoes or blanched green beans in the summertime.
To make the zucchini cordon bleu, you sandwich zucchini slices with ham and cheese before breading them. Then, they get fried in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy, just like classic chicken cordon bleu. Filled with oozing cheese and salty ham, this recipe will likely become your go-to during zucchini season.
What is Zucchini Cordon Bleu?
Zucchini cordon bleu is inspired by chicken cordon bleu, a dish from Switzerland in which chicken is stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded, and fried. Despite the fact that it is normally made with protein-rich chicken breast, using zucchini is a wonderful option as it is meaty in texture and is a great addition if you are looking to get more vegetables in your diet.
Pro Tips
- Cut the zucchini slices into even sizes so they are easy to sandwich together.
- Choose a type of cheese that melts easily such as gruyere, provolone, or mozzarella.
- When coating the zucchini cordon bleu in the eggs, flour, and breadcrumbs, use one hand to dip it in the eggs and the other to dip it in the flour and breadcrumbs.
- This will prevent the ingredients from caking onto your hands.
- Heat the oil to around 350 F (177 C) to ensure that the zucchini cordon bleu cooks quickly but doesn’t burn in the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zucchini Cordon Bleu Vegetarian?
This zucchini cordon bleu isn’t vegetarian as it includes ham. However, if you would like to make it vegetarian, you could use a vegan alternative for deli meat or choose thinly sliced cooked mushrooms instead.
Can I Use Meat Other Than Ham in Zucchini Cordon Bleu?
Absolutely! Deli-style chicken or turkey are great options for zucchini cordon bleu. If you can get it, choose a smoked variety to mimic the taste of the ham.
Can Zucchini Cordon Bleu Be Baked Rather Than Fried?
Yes, you could bake them instead of frying them. However, the resulting zucchini won’t have quite as crispy of a coating as if you were to fry them.
How to Store Zucchini Cordon Bleu
Leftover zucchini cordon bleu can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Zucchini Cordon Bleu
Trim the ends off the zucchini, cut it in half, and cut it into thin slices.
Trim the ends off the zucchini, cut it in half, and cut it into thin slices.
Place a piece of cheese and ham on top of a slice of zucchini and top it with another zucchini slice. Repeat the process with the remaining zucchini, ham, and cheese.
Place a piece of cheese and ham on top of a slice of zucchini and top it with another zucchini slice. Repeat the process with the remaining zucchini, ham, and cheese.
Whisk the eggs in one bowl, and place the flour and breadcrumbs in their own bowls. Coat the zucchini cordon bleu with flour followed by eggs followed by breadcrumbs.
Whisk the eggs in one bowl, and place the flour and breadcrumbs in their own bowls. Coat the zucchini cordon bleu with flour followed by eggs followed by breadcrumbs.
Cook the zucchini cordon bleu in a pan of hot oil until golden brown.
Cook the zucchini cordon bleu in a pan of hot oil until golden brown.
Serve garnished with parsley and enjoy!
Serve garnished with parsley and enjoy!
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