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Chicken Cordon Bleu

Ingredients

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU:

SWISS CHEESE SAUCE:

Directions

Chicken Cordon Bleu:

  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. Flatten chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Spread Dijon mustard on chicken; season with salt and pepper. Top each with 2 slices ham and 1/2 cup swiss. Sprinkle with chives. Roll up each tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with the short side. Tuck in the ends. Wrap each bundle tightly with plastic wrap, twisting at the ends. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Place flour into a large, shallow bowl. Lightly beat eggs in a separate large, shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs into another large, shallow bowl. Coat chicken in flour. Dip chicken into eggs; then coat with bread crumbs, shaking off any extra coating between steps. Place chicken on a greased baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meat reads 165°F.

Swiss Cheese Sauce:

  1. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in flour until light brown. Gradually whisk in the wine, chicken broth, cream and Dijon mustard. Bring to a boil; cook and whisk for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. 
  2. Reduce heat to low. Gradually whisk in swiss until melted. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve sauce with chicken. Garnish with chives.
]]> Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms https://wicheesedudes.com/cheese-stuffed-mushrooms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheese-stuffed-mushrooms Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:27:35 +0000 https://wicheesedudes.com/?p=410

Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. Place mushrooms stem side down on an ungreased 15 x 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Transfer mushrooms stem side down to paper towels to cool. Wipe out the pan.
  3. Combine parsley and egg in a large bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in bread crumbs. Cool slightly. Add to parsley mixture; toss to coat. Fold in Cheese.
  4. Return mushrooms stem side up to the pan. Fill with cheese mixture. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.
  5. Enjoy!
]]> Ham and Swiss Breakfast Wreath https://wicheesedudes.com/ham-and-swiss-breakfast-wreath/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ham-and-swiss-breakfast-wreath Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:22:25 +0000 https://wicheesedudes.com/?p=404

Ham and Swiss Breakfast Wreath

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk eggs and cream in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside 2 tablespoons for egg wash.
  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add remaining egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are almost set. Stir in 1/2 cup swiss. Remove from the heat.
  4. Unfold puff pastry on a lightly floured cutting board; roll out to a 14 x 11-inch rectangle. Using an 11-inch plate or large bowl as a guide, cut pastry into an 11-inch circle. Transfer to prepared pan.
  5. Lightly trace a medium bowl (about 5-inches diameter), with a paring knife, in the center of pastry circle, taking care to not cut through dough. Cut the inside of traced circle into eight triangles.
  6. Sprinkle remaining swiss on pastry circle to within 1/2 inch of edges. Spoon on egg mixture, ham and bell peppers. Fold triangle points over filling. Bring outer edges of pastry up; press to seal points for wreath shape. (Filling will be uncovered.) Brush pastry with reserved egg wash.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Garnish with parsley.
  8. Enjoy!
]]> Cheese Scones https://wicheesedudes.com/cheese-scones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheese-scones Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:04:12 +0000 https://wicheesedudes.com/?p=398

Cheese Scones

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs.
  3. Toss in the cheese, prosciutto and green onions. Whisk 3/4 cup cream and egg in a small bowl; add to flour mixture just until moistened and a dough forms.
  4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead just to combine. Shape dough into an 8-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick. Cut into eight wedges.
  5. Transfer wedges to prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Brush dough with remaining cream.
  6. Bake for 22-24 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with butter.
  7. Enjoy!
]]> Fried Cheese Curds https://wicheesedudes.com/fried-cheese-curds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fried-cheese-curds Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:54:04 +0000 https://wicheesedudes.com/?p=383

Fried Cheese Curds

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup of beer

Directions

  1. Freeze curds for 1 hour prior to frying.
  2. Heat frying oil to 350°
  3. Mix all batter ingredients together.
  4. Coat frozen curds in extra loose flour, then dunk into batter.
  5. When covered, drop one by one into hot oil and fry for 1-3 minutes, or until golden.
  6. Enjoy!
]]> Apple Bacon Gouda Grilled Cheese https://wicheesedudes.com/apple-bacon-gouda-grilled-cheese/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apple-bacon-gouda-grilled-cheese Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:47:39 +0000 https://wicheesedudes.com/?p=377

Apple Bacon Gouda Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 tbs. butter
  • 1/2 an apple (cut into thin slices)
  • 4 pieces of thick-cut bacon
  • 2 slices of bread
  • Aged Gouda
  • Mayonnaise 

Directions

  1. Melt butter in skillet, add apple slices and cook for 2-4 minutes, until soft, set aside for later.
  2. Cook bacon to desired crispy-ness, set aside.
  3. Add mayonnaise to the outside of bread slices. Put the first slice of bread, mayo side down in a warm (not hot!) skillet. **Quick side note: to get that perfect golden brown on your grilled cheese, use low heat and have lots of patience.  Once you have the sandwich completely assembled in the pan you can turn the heat up to med-low.
  4. Add cheese, bacon, and apple slices.  Top with the other slice of bread.
  5. Cook to golden brown on both sides. Enjoy!
]]> Mac N Cheese Bites https://wicheesedudes.com/mac-n-cheese-bites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mac-n-cheese-bites Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:40:01 +0000 https://wicheesedudes.com/?p=372

Mac N Cheese Bites

Ingredients

  •  1lb macaroni
  • 4 tbs. butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 4 blocks of cheese
  • 1-2 cups bread crumbs
  • 4 eggs
  • 1-2 cups vegetable or canola oil (for frying)

Directions

  1. Shred all of your cheese beforehand and set it aside for later.
  2. Cook macaroni per the package instructions, strain, and set aside for later.
  3. To make the cheese sauces, heat a medium-sized pot to medium-low heat and melt butter.  Add the 1/4 cup of flour and stir until well combined and slightly bubbly.  Add milk slowly while stirring to mix it well.
  4.  IF you are doing different flavors, you will want to separate this butter-flour-milk mixture into four (4) equal parts.
  5. Add shredded cheese to the warm mixture and stir until it becomes a cheesy sauce.
  6. Add macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to combine.  Do this separately for each different flavor of cheese you want to make.
  7. Put the mac n cheese into a 9 x 13 baking dish and refrigerate over night.
  8. Flip the cold mac n cheese out of the dish onto a large cutting board. Cut into 1-2 inch squares.
  9. Dip the mac n cheese squares in the eggs then into the breadcrumbs, covering them completely.  Once done, put them on a baking sheet or wire rack.
  10. Heat oil in a large skillet to about 375-400 degrees.
  11. Carefully place mac n cheese bites into the hot oil with a pair of tongs.  Fry until golden brown on each side.
  12. Enjoy!
]]> Chicken Parmesan https://wicheesedudes.com/chicken-parmesan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chicken-parmesan Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:51:22 +0000 https://wicheesedudes.com/?p=332

Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

  • 24 Slices French Bread (3/4″ Thick)
  • 2 Medium Tomatoes, Seeded and Chopped
  • 2/3 Cup  Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Basil 

Directions

  1. Place bread slices on ungreased baking sheets
  2. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes on each side or until toasted.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients
  4. Spread over toasted bread
  5. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until bubbly
]]> Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Bruschetta https://wicheesedudes.com/wisconsin-cheddar-cheese-bruschetta/ Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:32:41 +0000 https://wicheesedudes.com/?p=324

Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Bruschetta

Ingredients

  • 24 Slices French Bread (3/4″ Thick)
  • 2 Medium Tomatoes, Seeded and Chopped
  • 2/3 Cup  Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Basil 

Directions

  1. Place bread slices on ungreased baking sheets
  2. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes on each side or until toasted.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients
  4. Spread over toasted bread
  5. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until bubbly
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