Fandango Celebrates One Of Pierre’s Favorite Days of the Year! National Cordon Bleu Day April 4th

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Fandango Celebrates One Of Pierre’s Favorite Days of the Year! National Cordon Bleu Day April 4th, 2012

PACIFIC GROVE, CA  Fandango Restaurant, located in the heart of Pacific Grove, stands for  a heritage of good taste, award winning cuisine and 25 years of tradition. Restaurateurs Pierre and Marietta Bain announced they will be celebrating Pierre’s favorite holiday National Cordon Bleu Day with special menu additions on April 4, 2012.

Fandango will be offering Chicken Cordon Bleu for both lunch and dinner on April 4th only.  Lunch Chicken Cordon Bleu will be served with Vegetables and Potatoes choice of Soup or Salad and Profiteroles $14.95.  Dinner Chicken Cordon Bleu will be served with Vegetables and Potatoes $18.75.

Is Cordon Bleu your favorite day too?  Tell Fandango on its Facebook page why you like Cordon Bleu and one lucky person will winner a Cordon Bleu lunch for 2 on April 4, 2012.
If you want to try making Cordon Bleu at home, here is Fandango’s Recipe!

Fandango Restaurant Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe
Ingredients
•   4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
•   4 slices Swiss cheese
•   4 slices prosciutto or ham
•   ½ Cup Flour
•   1 Egg (beaten)
•   ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
•   ½ stick butter
•   Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
1.      Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
2.      Sprinkle each piece of chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Place 1 cheese slice and 1 prosciutto or ham slice on top of each breast. Roll up each breast, and secure with a toothpick.  Dredge in flour, dip in beaten egg, and roll in bread crumbs. Sautee in butter on both sides and bake for 10/15 min.
3.      Remove toothpicks, and serve immediately
Serves 4

To make reservations, call Fandango (831) 372-3456.  www.fandangorestaurant.com.

Fandango Background:
Offering a relaxing yet vibrant European ambience, Fandango has earned its place among the Peninsula’s finest restaurants.  The menu brims with tasteful dishes from all over Europe with an emphasis on Mediterranean Style cuisine.  Delectable dishes from the grill, such as fresh sustainable seafood and Pierre’s famed rack of lamb, are complimented by the warm and inviting European style dining room and attentive service.  From the moment you are seated to the last sip of espresso, Fandango makes you feel like family!

From the beginning 25 years ago, the Bains have provided excellent food, award winning wine, European service and an atmosphere unmatched on the Peninsula. Fandango offers inventive dishes inspired from ingredients around the globe but sourced locally.  Dedicated to cooking with fresh produce and committed to fresh, flavorful local ingredients, foodies love Fandango’s big flavors and unique dishes.  Fandango also offers a stellar wine list that has won the Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence 20 years in a row.