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    Home » German Recipes

    Spargel Cordon Bleu: Cordon Bleu Asparagus

    Published: May 18, 2021 · Modified: Apr 26, 2022 by dirndlkitchen · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Small white asparagus bundles are wrapped in gouda and black forest ham, then breaded and pan-fried! This is a crazy delicious Spargelzeit meal!

    Spargel Cordon Bleu

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    Spargelzeit aka Asparagus season still has a few weeks left to go, and I'm here for it! Today's creation takes a classic, Cordon Bleu, ditches the chicken in the recipe and uses white asparagus in the center. The asparagus gods are rejoicing!

    Melted gouda cheese oozing out the sides of these beautiful bundles must be the best part! I use American Black Forest ham in the making of these, which is really a really tasty smoked AND cooked ham (versus the classic German Schwarzwälder Schinken, which is just cold-smoked and raw). In Germany, you would use a type of Kochschinken for this meal as well just like what I used for the recipe.

    Each bundle is rolled in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and pan-seared on all sides. I like serving my Spargel Cordon Bleu with some boiled potatoes tossed with flakes of salt, fresh dill or parsley and serving it with a quark-dill dipping sauce.

    I wish white asparagus wasn't such an intense growing process, or else I would grow my own (I'm also not sure the Kansas City climate are ideal white asparagus growing conditions). I love white asparagus a whole bunch and plan to eat all the white asparagus Germany has left for the season when I go back in just one short week! Ahh! I can't wait to FINALLY go home again!

    Scroll on down for the recipe, now in printable version.

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    The following makes 4 drinks. Divide up over ice, then add about 150 ml / 5 oz of sparkling water to each, a piece of orange peel and thyme twig.

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    - 100 ml / 3.5 oz Akashi-Tai Umeshu Plum Sake

    - 125 ml / 4 oz Serrano Simple Syrup (you could also just use plain simple syrup)

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    Spargel Cordon Bleu: White Asparagus Cordon Bleu

    Small white asparagus bundles are wrapped in gouda and black forest ham, then breaded and pan-fried! This is a crazy delicious Spargelzeit meal!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Brunch, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine German
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 711 kcal

    Equipment

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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 12 white asparagus spears up to 16, 3 to 4 per bunch
    • 4 slices gouda cheese
    • 4 slices black forest ham the American kind, which is cooked. If you can't find 'Black Forest,' use a smoked, cooked ham.
    • 60 g breadcrumbs possibly more
    • 2 eggs medium or large
    • 30 g flour possibly more
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 tablespoon sugar for the asparagus cooking water
    • 40 ml avocado oil for pan-frying

    Instructions
     

    Prep the White Asparagus

    • In a large pot, heat water with one tablespoon of sugar and plenty of salt. The sugar is added to reduce bitterness in the asparagus.
    • White the water heats up, trim the tough ends of the asparagus and peel from below the tip to the trimmed end all the way around. This is the perfect time to open a bottle of Riesling (semi-dry) to help entertain you, although 12 to 16 spears go pretty fast. 🙂
      Tip: freeze the peel and throw in a homemade veggie broth for down the road to add more flavor. Strain out before serving.
    • Once the water is boiling, add the asparagus and allow to simmer for 8 minutes. Drain the asparagus and transfer to a bowl filled with ice water.

    Assemble your Spargel Packs

    • Place a slice of cheese inside the ham, then place 3 to 4 cooked asparagus spears inside the cheese and roll up. Secure with a couple of toothpicks.
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    Bread and Cook your Spargel Packs

    • Place breadcrumbs and flour on separate plates. Season the breadcrumbs with some salt, pepper and herbs (ladder is optional, but I would use dried parsley). Whisk egg in a shallow bowl.
    • Roll the asparagus in some flour, dusting off any excess flour. Then cover in egg, and finally in breadcrumbs.
    • In a large pan, heat a high heat cooking oil like avocado oil on medium heat. Add the breaded asparagus packs and cook for a couple of minutes on each side or until golden brown on each side.
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    • Transfer to a plate covered in paper towel to drain off any excess oil. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

    Suggested Sides

    • I served my Spargel Cordon Bleu with red mini potatoes that I boiled and tossed in salt, pepper, some olive oil and fresh parsley. I also made a quick quark dip with fresh, chopped chives (can also use dried), salt and pepper to dip the potatoes in. 100% recommend!
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 711kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 36gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 262mgSodium: 1354mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 621IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 503mgIron: 4mg
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