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cordon bleu

[kawr-dawn blœ] / kɔr dɔ̃ ˈblœ /
ADJECTIVE
of the highest class
Synonyms
WEAK
blue-ribbon high quality


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“Beef bourguignon with crème fraîche . . . Or look at chicken cordon bleu and chicken Kyiv.”

From Washington Post Apr. 27, 2023

That includes many frozen foods found in grocery stores, including chicken cordon bleu and chicken Kyiv products that appear to be cooked through but are only heat-treated to set the batter or breading.

From Seattle Times Aug. 1, 2022

I don’t know why, when I think of a fancy dish, only chicken cordon bleu comes to mind?

From New York Times May 10, 2022

When I was a kid, chicken cordon bleu was one of those meals that always felt incredibly fancy.

From Salon Oct. 21, 2021

It was impossible even to taste all the things, but the Georgian cook must have been a "cordon bleu."

From My War Experiences in Two Continents by Betty Keays-Young Salmon




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