Right cheese for chicken cordon bleu?

I would go with the Swiss. Actually, any mildly flavorful, good melting cheese would work. You want it to stand up to the bacon or ham, but not overwhelm the chicken flavor.

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Right cheese for chicken cordon bleu?

i am making chicken cordon bleu and i need to know what cheese would work best, i bought some Mozzerella, Swiss, Provalone, and Munstear(or however you spell it...it sounds like munster) and my local market didn't have Gruyere or Emmenthal so im wondering what would be best because the cheeses...

Definitely. In fact, that is the best kind of cheese to put in chicken cordon bleu, I've done it several times. That is, of course, if you like smoked Gruyere, it is an acquired taste, but it would be a chef's first choice. The smokiness goes with the ham-- the flavors compliment one another very nicely.

Traditionally swiss cheese is used, however I used Provolone since I do not care for the taste of swiss cheese.

You can't miss with a good sharp Swiss.

Gruyere and top quality Prosciutto ( VERY expensive ) are the traditional filling.

I'd use the Swiss and snack on the Provolone while I was cooking.

Swiss will work.

Provolone, or Mozzerella. I prefer provolone. has a better taste for this recipe.

I use Gruyere - Swiss is the most like it.