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veal cordon bleu

Air Fried Veal Cordon Bleu

A classic Cordon Bleu is breaded and fried but because many people ask us for healthier options, we prepare this veal cordon bleu in the air fryer.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Meat & Poultry
Cuisine German, International
Servings 4 people
Calories 521 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Pound the escalopes between 2 parchment sheets to 3mm thick and season with salt and pepper.
    pounding meat tenderizer
  • Place the cheese and the ham on the escalope and fold the veal to cover the cheese and ham.
    folding ingredients to make cordon bleu
  • Prepare 3 containers for the breading process: 1 x plain flour, 1 x beaten egg with salt, pepper, 1 tbsp water or oil, and 1 x breadcrumbs
    meat ready for breading
  • Dredge the veal “pocket” in the flour first then dip in the egg, make sure the veal is well coated and finish by coating in the breadcrumbs. Place the breaded veal in the fridge to rest for 20 minutes.
    breading a cordon bleu
  • Set your air fryer at 180°C and bake the cordon bleu for 8-10 minutes. Serve with vegetables of your choice.
    veal cordon bleu in air fryer

Notes

  • The cordon bleu can also be prepared with chicken or pork.
  • Chilling the cordon bleu before cooking helps the coating to adhere well when cooking.
  • Any kind of cheese, smoked or not, can be used if it melts easily such as mozzarella, cheddar, gouda, or taleggio…

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 46gFat: 26gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 939mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 416IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 460mgIron: 3mg
Keyword air fryer, cordon bleu, veal
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