Open-Face Chicken Cordon Bleu

A delicious twist on classic Chicken Cordon Bleu featuring sautéed chicken cutlets topped with fresh spinach, ham, and melted Gruyère cheese. This quick and elegant dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner.

4 servings
9 min

Ingredients

  • 4 piece chicken cutlets
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 pieces spinach leaves
  • 4 slices boiled ham
  • 3 ounces Gruyère
  • 1 cup coarsely grated Gruyère

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat broiler. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat butter in a flameproof 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Sauté chicken in butter, without turning, until cooked through and undersides are golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and turn chicken over, then top each cutlet with 2 spinach leaves, 1 slice ham (folding it to fit), and 1/4 cup cheese.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Broil 3 inches from heat until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

    2 min