A few weeks ago our oven stopped working. You can smell the gas only when you turn it on so we think the igniter must be broken. We were a few days past our one year warranty, figures. I have a ton of excuses as to why I haven't gotten it fixed yet. Mostly I'm liking what I'm cooking now that I don't have my trusty oven to rely on. I have to be a bit more creative now.
So I made this:
#2. The last Schwans guy we had I had to run him down in order to tell him to start coming to my house.
#3. We have a new Schwans guy whose schedule apparently causes us to NEVER SEE HIM.
#4. I really really really wanted chicken cordon bleu.
#5. I've been watching all sorts of Gordon Ramsey's kitchen shows, I love Netflix even if they are raising their prices.... whatever.
#6. I have found a new courage while watching said cooking shows.
I found this recipe and decided to try it (mostly because it doesn't require an oven):
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/chicken-cordon-bleu-ii/detail.aspx
I used to follow recipes to a T, but this one, I had my way with. Mostly because I forgot to buy the white wine and boullion crystals while I was at the store specifically for the cordon bleu ingredients while I had a list in hand. So I improvised because there was no way I was going back to the store. And I wanted a bread crumb coating. I would've taken pictures along the way like the amazing Kelly, see her blog http://kiwigirlcooking.blogspot.com/, but I was covered in raw chicken for the majority of the time and didn't want to contaminate my new camera. Next time, I promise, that I will have someone take pictures of me while I'm cooking.
Oh yeah... I didn't have the heavy cream either so I didn't make the sauce. Oops. Still tasted fabulous. Another great thing about this recipe is by using deli ham for your stuffing you don't have to worry about your ham being raw. It was a brilliantly delicious idea. Husband was so happy that he wants me to make cordon bleu again this weekend.
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