cordon bleu

Meat, cheese, ham

Cordon bleu refers to a dish of meat—typically chicken or veal—stuffed with ham and cheese, then breaded and fried or baked: The chicken cordon bleu was crispy on the outside and gooey with melted Swiss cheese.

The term comes from French, meaning "blue ribbon," evoking culinary excellence.

It also describes a cook of the highest skill, or cooking of that caliber: a cordon bleu chef, cordon bleu cuisine. (Capitalized Cordon Bleu is the prestigious cooking school.)

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schnitzel · panko · melted · crispy · deep fried · ham · Swiss · melted cheese · stuffed · rolled up · escalope · cheese · fried · breadcrumb · veal · roll · filling · béchamel

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Nonprofessional participant

novice · beginner · untrained · hack · home cook

food quality/sophistication

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Liquid food waste

gruel · swill · garbage · junk food · fast food

culinary tradition/prestige

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Inexpensive casual restaurant

hash house · hole-in-the-wall · peasant food · comfort food

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