cordon bleu

adjective

cor·don bleu ˌkȯr-(ˌ)dän-ˈblü

: stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese

chicken cordon bleu

Examples of cordon bleu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Anthony whips up a tasty lunch of chicken cordon bleu for the crew but makes the fatal mistake of cooking far too little of it. —

Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2024 In an interview with the outlet, Tiffany Murray, daughter of Rockfield’s former resident cordon bleu chef, Joan, recalled waking up one night and witnessing Osbourne's bewildering behavior. —

Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 Popular plates include Scotch eggs, smoked salmon, cordon bleu fritters, fish and chips, and cottage pie. —

Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2024 Three daily gourmet meals are a part of the all-inclusive rate (expect to pay $587 per person/night or more) and the winter dining menu includes carmel apple venison, pheasant cordon bleu, duck confit perogies and rose glazed pink prawns. —

Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cordon bleu

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Word History

Etymology

after earlier cordon bleu "exceptional cook," borrowed from French, literally, "blue ribbon," referring to the blue ribbon or sash worn by the Chevaliers du Saint-Esprit, the highest order of knighthood under the Bourbon kings

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cordon bleu was in 1960

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