Crispy Bread Cordon Bleu in the air fryer, an easy recipe with few ingredients, for a comforting second course!

Have you ever thought of transforming simple sandwich bread into an original and tasty dish? If the answer is no, get ready to change your mind!

Today I present a recipe that is as ingenious as it is delicious: bread cordon bleu.

This delight is the perfect solution when you crave something tasty, but also very easy. And the best part?

It’s a great idea to turn simple sandwiches into a gooey and tasty second course!

In just a few simple steps, you can serve a dinner that will drive everyone crazy.

It will conquer adults and children, perfect for dinners with friends, and also great to accompany an aperitif.
The main elements are excellent cooked ham, sandwich bread, and mozzarella—be it fresh or buffalo, in both cases better if from the day before—and of course, excellent frying.

It must absolutely be served and enjoyed hot and gooey, and if you serve it with a side of salad or vegetables, it can become a rich single dish.
A very simple dish that always amazes everyone. Let’s see right away how to make it!

Bread Cordon Bleu in the air fryer can be cooked either in the traditional oven, static or ventilated, or in the air fryer: all three methods are described in the recipe.

Kids will go crazy over it, and you’ll always have the last-minute solution to the question: what should I prepare for dinner?

Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Cheap
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 6 Pieces
Cooking methods: Air frying, Electric oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

486.53 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 486.53 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 57.03 (g) of which sugars 4.16 (g)
Proteins 23.05 (g)
Fat 19.57 (g) of which saturated 2.80 (g)of which unsaturated 6.06 (g)
Fibers 4.26 (g)
Sodium 1,312.27 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

Bread Cordon Bleu

6 slices long sandwich bread
2.8 oz ham
4.2 oz mozzarella for pizza (or fresh provola)
4 eggs (medium)
as needed flour
as needed breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons milk
as needed olive oil (spray)
as needed salt

Tools

Air Fryers
Air Fryer Paper Liners
Pastry Rings

Steps

Bread Cordon Bleu

Flatten the slices of sandwich bread with a rolling pin.
Cut them with a pastry ring or a round cup to obtain bread discs.
Fill one disc with 2 slices of finely cut pizza mozzarella, a piece of ham, and another 2 slices of pizza mozzarella.
Cover with another bread disc and seal the edges by pinching them with your fingers.
Proceed this way for all the cordon bleu.
Then pour some flour into a plate, breadcrumbs into another, and in a deep plate the eggs with 1/2 tablespoon of milk that you will beat with a fork with a little salt and pepper.
Press the edges well and pass first in the flour, then in beaten eggs, and finally in breadcrumbs.
Place the cordon bleu in the air fryer tray lined with parchment paper, spraying a little extra virgin olive oil.
Cook at 392°F for 10 minutes, turning them halfway through.
Or in the oven.
Arrange the pairs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and drizzle a little oil over them.
Bake in a fan oven at 356°F for 15 minutes, or in a static oven at 374°F for 15 minutes.
(I want to remind you that every oven and fryer has its timing and different degrees, so check accordingly).
Serve immediately, hot and gooey your mozzarella in carrozza in the air fryer.
My nephews enjoyed them a lot with some fries, obviously cooked in the air fryer.
Bon Appétit.