Katie
School’s out for summer!!
Wohooo!
I know I have been MIA lately, but I will definitely have more time now to focus on this blog because…
School’s out for summer!!
Okay, I’m done gloating. I swear…
Let’s get to the matter at hand: Chicken Cordon Bleu Burgers.
I can’t say that I’ve ever actually had chicken cordon bleu in my lifetime. I do, however, chow down on some *fabulous* chicken cordon bleu appetizer bites every year at my annual secret santa party. (No, I do not make them…I order them. When you’re hosting almost 20 people around Christmas time, you need a little help!)
When I came across this recipe on foodnetwork.com, I immediately thought of those cordon bleu balls with their crispy outside and creamy, cheesy inside. I definitely adapted it a bit, but was very satisfied. Burgers are great because they are so quick to pull together. And I cannot stress how much I am enjoying lettuce “buns” lately. I don’t even miss the bread!
To make the burgers, start by preheating your grill or grill pan to medium-high…
- Place 1 package of ground chicken in to the bottom of a bowl.
- Finely chop up a shallot.
- Add the shallot to the chicken.
- Add some grill seasoning.
- Sprinkle in some poultry seasoning.
- Finish with a some paprika.
- Mix well and divide the meat into 4 equal sections.
- Roll each section into balls.
- Press the balls into 4 patties and drizzle a little vegetable oil onto one side.
- Place the patties onto your grill, oil-side down.
- Cook for about 7 minutes, drizzle a little vegetable oil onto the tops, then flip.
- Top each burger with 1 slice of baby Swiss cheese. (I broke each slice in half so that it would fit the burgers better.)
- Continue to cook until the burgers are done, about 6 more minutes.
- While the burgers finish, slice up a plum tomato.
- cut some iceberg lettuce into bun-sized wedges.
- Cook some bacon in your microwave (or however you prefer to cook bacon) until crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
- Break each piece of bacon in half.
To serve, start with a lettuce “bun” bottom…
Add the burger.
Top with some bacon.
Follow up with some tomato.
Finish with the lettuce “bun” top.
Enjoy!
(P.S. – School’s out for summer!!) 😉
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Burgers on Lettuce “Buns”(serves 4)
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 package ground chicken
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 teaspoons grill seasoning
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- vegetable oil
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 plum tomato, sliced
- 4 slices baby swiss cheese
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, shallot, grill seasoning, poultry seasoning, and paprika.
- Form the meat into 4 patties.
- Drizzle some vegetable oil over one side of each patty.
- Place the patties onto your grill, oil-side down.
- Cook for about 7 minutes, drizzle a little more oil onto the tops, then flip.
- Top each burger with 1 slice of baby swiss cheese.
- Continue to cook until the burgers are done, about 6 more minutes.
- While the burgers finish, cut the lettuce into bun-sized wedges.
- Cook the bacon in your microwave until crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
- Break each piece of bacon in half.
- Serve the burgers on the lettuce “buns”.
- Top with the bacon and tomato.
