Grilled Green Beans

With all these great grilled dishes you need a great grilled "side dish"!

Something quick and tasty will do!

I've made this side dish a couple of times lately and they turned out really well.  They are a good compliment to grilled food.

Grilled green beans!  They are easy to do, just make sure to grill the beans crosswise on the grates so they won't fall through.  Grilling them on the stove in a grill pan works well too.

You can use either haricot verts or some nice string beans.  Both work well.  I used haricot verts in two dishes recently cause our string beans were looking a little puny.  As you can see I made them with my Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu... (make sure to drizzle some of the vinaigrette from the chicken on this version)

And my Grilled Turkey with Balsamic BBQ Sauce (Thanksgiving in August meal!)

So if you love green beans, these will float your boat!  Grab your beans and get grilling!

Grilled Green Beans

serves 4

1 lb green beans, trimmed if desired
3 T olive oil
salt & pepper
2 T butter, melted
1 T lemon juice

Grill green beans crosswise on grate over medium high heat 5-6 minutes or until done, turning frequently.
Remove from heat and toss with butter and lemon juice.

Southern Sundays

Welcome to Southern Sundays!

Time to enjoy some beautiful site of Southern California.

People eager to go out sailing on a beautiful day...

Million dollar homes sitting on a canal in Venice, Ca

A Greek style auditorium built for concerts and plays.

A wonderful courtyard garden.

Hope you have a wonderful week and took time out to enjoy the beauty around you!

On to the party.

We had some wonderful entries.  Here's what you all liked best.

Coffee Cake

by The Chic Geek

Fruit Cocktail Caramel Cake

by With a Blast

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Chocolate Cobbler

by Mimi's Magic Apron

Yum!

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Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu

It's over 100 degrees here...every...single...day...and I'm still gonna grill.

When I was 13 years old I had my first taste of something I thought was the most elegant dish, Chicken Cordon Bleu.  I mean, even the name alone sounds so elegant.  Doesn't it?  One bite of that moist chicken stuffed with ham and cheese, all rolled in bread crumbs...heaven!  I just love the flavor combination.  For a chicken dish this is my Filet Mignon!  (and I'm a deep Filet Mignon lover, so that's saying a lot!)  

So when I came across this recipe from Cuisine Grilling for a new twist on my favorite "elegant' dish I knew immediately that I had to make it.  The best part is that it has a summertime twist...it's grilled!  So that helps in beating this never ending heat that we are having for the past month.  

This recipe still has all the flavors I love.  The ham and cheese inside with a new addition of a Dijon vinaigrette.  This vinaigrette just pulls it over the top!  Make sure to drizzle it over your vegetables too, it's that good!

The original dish has a chicken breast rolled with the ham and cheese inside and then coasted in bread crumbs.  To grill this dish without losing all the cheese you need to create a deep pocket down the middle of the chicken and then stuff it.  It works brilliantly!

MGG just about died and went to heaven when he took a bite of this dish.  The flavors are so comforting, and the grilling gives it a new slightly smokey flavor which enhances the taste.  I served along with some grilled green beans, and grilled red potato wedges.  Recipes for the side dishes will follow soon.  This is a meal the whole family will love and perfect for company.

So, fire up your grill and make yourself and "elegant" summertime dish with this Grilled chicken Cordon Bleu!

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu

adapted from Cuisine Grilling
serves 4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

4 slices of thinly sliced deli ham

4 slices of Swiss cheese

Dijon mustard

salt and black pepper

For the vinaigrette:

2 T white wine vinegar

1 T Dijon mustard

1 T honey

2 T olive oil

1 T minced fresh thyme

salt and pepper

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting a knife blade into the thick end of the breast.  Sweep the blade back and forth, cutting the opening larger, being careful not to cut through the end, top, or bottom.

Layer a slice of ham with a slice of cheese.  Roll them up together and insert into the pockets.  Brush each breast with Dijon mustard, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Grill chicken 6-9 minutes per side, with the lid down, or until cooked through.

Meanwhile, whisk together the white wine vinegar, Dijon, honey, olive oil, and thyme.  Season with salt and pepper. 

To serve, drizzle vinaigrette over chicken.