Jul 14 2026
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Gaufre Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Inspired by Cafe La Maude
Time1h
Serves4

Waffle stuffed (folded) w/fried chicken tenders, choice of ham or turkey bacon, Fontina, Emmental & cheese curd, brown butter syrup, scrambled eggs, cream sauce & side of fried potatoes

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Ingredients

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Waffle Batter

Fried Chicken Tenders

Fillings

Brown Butter Syrup

Scrambled Eggs

Fried Potatoes

Method

Prepare Waffle Batter

  1. 1

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

  2. 2

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and melted butter.

  3. 3

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

Fry Chicken Tenders

  1. 4

    Prepare Coating

    Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs.

  2. 5

    Bread the Chicken

    Dip chicken tenders in flour, then eggs, and finally coat with bread crumbs.

  3. 6

    Fry Chicken

    Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken tenders until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Cook Fillings

  1. 7

    Cook Ham or Bacon

    In a skillet, cook ham or turkey bacon until crispy.

  2. 8

    Prepare Cheese Mixture

    In a bowl, combine Fontina, Emmental, and cheese curd.

Make Brown Butter Syrup

  1. 9

    Brown the Butter

    In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until browned and nutty in aroma.

  2. 10

    Combine with Syrup

    Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup until combined.

Scramble Eggs

  1. 11

    Beat Eggs

    In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.

  2. 12

    Cook Eggs

    In a non-stick skillet, cook the egg mixture over medium heat, stirring gently until scrambled.

Fry Potatoes

  1. 13

    Prepare Potatoes

    Heat oil in another frying pan and add diced potatoes.

  2. 14

    Fry Until Golden

    Cook potatoes until crispy and golden, season with salt and pepper.

Assemble Gaufre Chicken Cordon Bleu

  1. 15

    Cook Waffles

    Preheat the waffle iron and cook the waffle batter according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  2. 16

    Stuff Waffles

    Once the waffles are cooked, fold them over and stuff with fried chicken tenders, cooked ham or turkey bacon, and the cheese mixture.

  3. 17

    Serve

    Drizzle with brown butter syrup and serve with scrambled eggs and fried potatoes on the side.

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