Description

This Vegan Cordon Bleu recipe offers a delicious plant-based twist on the classic chicken cordon bleu. Made with Gardein Chick’n Scallopini, vegan ham, and vegan Swiss cheese, it is layered, breaded, and baked to golden perfection. Accompanied by a flavorful vegan mayo and Dijon mustard sauce, this dish is perfect for a satisfying and cruelty-free meal in under an hour.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

4 Gardein Chick’n Scallopini pieces
4 slices vegan ham (such as Tofurky)
2 slices vegan Swiss cheese (Daiya, cut in half)

Coating and Sauce

3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 cup Just Egg (vegan egg substitute)
½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
Oil spray (for baking)
Additional vegan mayonnaise (for serving)
Additional Dijon mustard (for serving)

Instructions

Thaw Chick’n: Thaw the Gardein Chick’n Scallopini in the refrigerator overnight to ensure it is fully defrosted before cooking.
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 370°F (188°C) to prepare for baking the cordon bleu.
Assemble Sandwich: On one piece of thawed chick’n, layer a slice of vegan ham and two halves of vegan Swiss cheese. Top with another chick’n piece to create a sandwich.
Prepare Sauce Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the vegan mayonnaise and Dijon mustard, mixing well to create a flavorful coating sauce.
Brush Sauce: Generously brush the mayo-mustard mixture onto both sides of each assembled chick’n sandwich to enhance flavor and help the coating stick.
Dip in Just Egg: Dip each side of the sandwiches into the Just Egg, ensuring they are fully coated to help the breadcrumbs adhere.
Coat with Breadcrumbs: Roll each coated chick’n sandwich in Panko breadcrumbs, covering all surfaces evenly for a crispy crust.
Prepare for Baking: Place the breaded sandwiches on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Use toothpicks to secure the sandwiches if needed, and lightly spray the tops with cooking oil for extra crispiness.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Carefully flip each sandwich and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the outside is golden brown and crispy.
Serve: Remove toothpicks, serve the vegan cordon bleu hot with extra vegan mayo and Dijon mustard on the side for dipping.

Notes

Ensure the chick’n is fully thawed before assembling to avoid uneven cooking.
If you prefer a crispier crust, you can broil the sandwiches for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking, watching closely to prevent burning.
Use toothpicks to secure the sandwiches to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheated in the oven for best results.
Customize the filling with vegan ham varieties or add vegan garlic butter for extra flavor.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Vegan American

Keywords: Vegan Cordon Bleu, Plant-Based Cordon Bleu, Gardein Chick'n Recipe, Vegan Ham, Vegan Swiss Cheese, Vegan Baking Recipe