Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific dish: "veal cordon bleu" refers to a prepared food item consisting of thin slices of veal that are stuffed with cheese and ham, then typically breaded and sautéed or fried.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The restaurant's signature dish is veal cordon bleu.
  • For our anniversary dinner, I prepared veal cordon bleu with a side of roasted vegetables.

Advanced Usage

• The term "cordon bleu" (French for "blue ribbon") is used in culinary contexts to denote a dish of high quality or one that is prepared in a specific, elegant style, often involving meat stuffed with cheese and ham. "Veal cordon bleu" specifies the type of meat used.

Variants and Related Words

• Chicken cordon bleu (n): A similar dish made with chicken breast instead of veal.
• Cordon bleu (n): Can refer to the dish style itself or, historically, to a first-class chef.

Synonyms

• Stuffed veal cutlets: A more descriptive, less specific synonym.
• Veal Kiev: A different but conceptually similar dish where meat is stuffed, though typically with butter and herbs.

Notes on Meaning

• This is a compound noun referring to a specific recipe. The individual words "veal" and "cordon bleu" carry their own meanings but combine to form a fixed culinary term.

Noun

1. thin slices of veal stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed