What is "cordon bleu"

Cordon bleu \Cordon bleu\ (k?r` d?n" bl?") [F., blue cordon],

1. a first-rate cook, or one worthy to be the cook of the cordons bleus, or Knights of the Holy Ghost, a distinguished order of French knights, famous for their good dinners.

2. the blue ribbon worn by the Knights of the Holy Ghost.

3. [one entitled to wear the cordon bleu[2].] a person of high distinction.

   5. (Cookery) a dish prepared with thin slices of meat separated by layers of ham and cheese, and then sauteed; as, chicken cordon bleu is a popular dish. [PJC] ||

n. 1 A skillful chef. 2 An award given to such chefs. 3 (context US English) Thin slices of veal, ham and cheese breaded and sautéed; somewhat like a wiener schnitzel, or Viennese cutlet.

1. n. a chef famous for his great skill

2. an honor or award gained for excellence [syn: blue ribbon]

Cordon bleu may refer to:

• Cordon bleu (blue ribbon) of the Ordre du Saint-Esprit, Order of the Holy Spirit, also known as the Cordon Bleu Religious Order
• Cordon bleu (dish), an escalope of veal, chicken or pork stuffed with ham and cheese, then breaded and fried
• Several species of small passerine birds in the genus Uraeginthus, such as the Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu

Cordon Bleu may refer to:

• Le Cordon Bleu, international group of hospitality management and cooking schools teaching French cuisine
• Cordon Bleu (album), by the Dutch rock group Solution

Cordon Bleu is the third album by the Dutch symphonic rock group Solution. It was released in 1975 on Elton John's label, The Rocket Record Company.

A cordon bleu or schnitzel cordon bleu is a dish of meat wrapped around cheese (or with cheese filling), then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried. (Veal) cordon bleu is made of veal pounded thin and wrapped around a slice of ham and a slice of cheese, breaded, and then pan fried or baked. For chicken cordon bleu chicken breast is used instead of veal. Ham cordon bleu is ham stuffed with mushrooms and cheese.