Cordon Bleu Breakfast Strudel Recipes

CORDON BLEU BREAKFAST STRUDEL

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375°. 2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan. Add flour and stir. Gradually pour in milk, whisking until smooth. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. 3. Add Swiss cheese and stir until melted. 4. Heat skillet and spray with cooking spray. Beat eggs slightly with salt and pepper and add to heated pan. Cook and stir until set. 5. Combine cheese sauce, eggs and ham. 6. Working with one sheet of phyllo dough at a time, lightly brush with melted butter. Fold in half. Brush again with melted butter. Spoon 1/2 cup filling onto one end of phyllo. Fold sides and edges over filling and roll up. Brush with butter. 7. Place on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese lightly on top. 8. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRUDELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 (if baking right away).
• Melt 2 T. butter in a saucepan and blend in flour.
• Cook over medium heat until smooth and bubbly, about 1 minute.
• Gradually add milk and cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
• Boil one minute.
• Add Swiss cheese and 2 T. parmesan, salt, cayenne and nutmeg.
• Stir until cheeses are melted and set aside.
• In medium skillet, brown sausage; drain.
• Stir in eggs and thyme and cook over medium heat until eggs are just set.
• Stir in cheese sauce and 1 T. parsley.
• Cool completely.
• Unroll phyllo and cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth to keep moist.
• Brush one sheet with melted butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Fold in half lengthwise; brush with butter.
• Place 1/2 cup filling on bottom of short side of phyllo, leaving a one inch edge on bottom and sides. Roll up.
• Place seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients.
• Brush strudel with melted butter and sprinkle with topping.
• Repeat until all five strudels are made.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until crisp and light brown.
• These can be prepared, covered and refrigerated a day ahead, then baked as directed.