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Chicken Cordon Bleu Quesadilla Recipe

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Quesadilla transforms classic French dish into crispy handheld perfection with golden grilled chicken, smoky Black Forest ham, nutty Gruyère and Swiss cheeses, and creamy Dijon-Parmesan dipping sauce. Perfect fusion lunch blending quesadilla crunch with cordon bleu elegance.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch burrito size)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
  • 8 slices Black Forest deli ham
  • 1½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Dijon Cream Sauce:
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • Salt, pepper, pinch cayenne

Instructions

  • 1. Make sauce: Melt butter in saucepan over medium. Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Add Dijon, Parmesan, salt, pepper, cayenne. Simmer until thickened (3-4 minutes). Keep warm.
  • 2. Heat large skillet over medium. Spread 1 tbsp butter on one side of tortilla. Place butter-side down in skillet.
  • 3. Layer half tortilla: ½ cup Gruyère, 2 ham slices, ½ cup chicken, ¼ cup Swiss, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard drizzle. Fold empty half over filling or top with second tortilla.
  • 4. Cook 3-4 minutes until golden. Flip carefully; cook 2-3 minutes more until cheese melts and tortilla crisps. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • 5. Cut into wedges. Serve immediately with warm Dijon cream sauce.

Notes

  • Gruyère essential for nutty cordon bleu authenticity; Swiss milder backup.
  • Room temperature filling ingredients melt evenly without overheating tortilla.
  • Black Forest ham superior smoky flavor to generic deli ham.
  • Make sauce ahead; reheats microwave with splash milk.
  • Substitute rotisserie chicken for ultimate weeknight ease.

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Keywords: chicken cordon bleu quesadilla, ham cheese quesadilla, dijon quesadilla

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