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Chicken Cordon Bleu Hand Pies

Easy recipe for this popular Chicken Cordon Bleu served as a a Hand Pie (Hot Pocket). Gooey Cheese, Ham and Chicken all enveloped in flaky Puff-Pastry.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Hand Pies

Hand pies are so convenient and most kinds freeze very well too. These Chicken Cordon Bleu hand pies are perfect for not only dinner or lunch, but delicious to pack into a picnic basket as well.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Hand Pies

If we have them for dinner, any leftovers go straight into the lunch box for the next day. Gooey, just melted cheese is definitely always popular, but these pies are equally delicious served cold.

Depending on the cut of Chicken Fillets I have on hand, I would either slice each Fillet in half (to have 2 large, but flatter pieces). Or I would slice the Fillets into thick strips to easily fill the pastry.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Hand Pies

Only a side salad is needed with these Chicken Cordon Bleu hand pies, therefore another quick and easy dinner idea.

One pie each, is normally enough for my daughter and I, but hubby and my son usually have two.

Which Cheese to use in a Cordon Bleu ?

Swiss Cheese ! Always my first choice, however I do not always have on hand.

Other Cheeses to use is Mozzarella, Cheddar, Gouda, Emmenthaler, Gruyere, Jarlsberg or a combination of Mozzarella and Gouda. The latter combo is what I use mostly when I am out of Swiss Cheese.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Hand Pies

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Hand Pies

Chicken Cordon Bleu Hand Pies

Chicken Cordon Bleu Hand Pies

Linda Nortje
Easy recipe for this popular Chicken Cordon Bleu served as a a Hand Pie (Hot Pocket). Gooey Cheese, Ham and Chicken all enveloped in flaky Puff-Pastry
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Light Dinner
Cuisine Swiss
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 319 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken Fillets large, cut into halves or strips
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • 2 TB extra-virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Rolls Frozen Puff-Pastry defrosted
  • 8 Slices Swiss Cheese see in post for alternatives
  • 16 Slices Deli Ham
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 TB Water

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200 deg C (400 deg F) Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking oil
  • Season the Chicken to taste with the Salt and Pepper – heat the Oil and fry until fully cooked – remove, drain and cool for at least 10 minutes
  • Cut each roll of Puff-Pastry into 8 rectangles – place a slice of Cheese in the center of 1 cut sheet, leaving a small border all round – top with a slice of Deli Ham
  • Arrange the Chicken on the Ham (you might need to cut the Chicken to size) – top with another slice of Deli ham
  • Beat together the Egg and Water – brush the exposed borders of the Puff Pastry with the Egg – do the same to the 2nd roll of Puff Pastry (brush the borders)
  • Fit the 2nd roll of Puff Pastry rectangles over the last slice of Deli Ham – Egg-brushed side facing down – pull together the two pieces of Puff Pastry and pinch to seal
  • Flip over each Pie (in order for the Cheese to be on top and the seams folded under the pies) – Arrange the Pies on the prepared baking sheets – brush the tops with the remaining Egg and bake 20 – 25 minutes or until the Pastry is puffed and golden
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Cordon Bleu Hand Pies
Serving Size
 
1 Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
319
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
11
g
Cholesterol
 
104
mg
35
%
Sodium
 
683
mg
30
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Protein
 
26
g
52
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve immediately with a salad or two. (Leftovers are delicious for lunch!)

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Lori Hart

Tuesday 19th of August 2014

Congratulations!! Your recipe has been featured at Tickle My Tastebuds on my blog, Lori’s Culinary Creations. Hop on over and grab a feature button and link up your latest culinary creations. Congrats again.Link ---> http://bit.ly/1kRX8TmLori

Kathy Shea Mormino

Monday 18th of August 2014

Your Chicken Cordon Bleu Pies sure do sound delicious. Nice change of pace and who doesn't like picking up something to eat. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!

Cheers,Kathy Shea MorminoThe Chicken Chickhttp://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

Blair Lonergan

Sunday 17th of August 2014

These look delicious, Linda! Pinned and tweeted. :)

Mel@Mellywood's Mansion

Wednesday 13th of August 2014

Ooh I've never had a hand pie like that before, of course probably because Australia is home to the meat pie, looks yummy.

Bobbi @ 3GLOL

Tuesday 12th of August 2014

Yum...these look great. Been so long since I've had one!

Pinning it!

Thanks for sharing!

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