How To Cook Wild Turkey Cordon Bleu

onX Ambassadors Sam Soholt and Ben O’Brien know more than a thing or two about hunting and wild game cooking. Here they sent us over a simple dish with a fancy name.
“Everybody fries their turkey, right? It’s such a classic treatment of this wild fare that it’s hard to avoid when you’re getting into cooking these birds. It’s the first thing that pops up on Google and it’s damn sure the first thing your uncle or pappy would suggest.
In my house, fried turkey always wins. But everything has a limit. That’s where turkey cordon bleu enters the culinary conversation. It’s my absolute favorite way to serve this bird.
A quick aside before we go any further: Ever wonder where the term “cordon bleu” comes from? It translates in French to “the blue ribbon” but is essentially a metaphor for an excellent cook. I think this backs up my feelings about the dish.
This version of the bleu uses panko breadcrumbs and avoids the deep fryer. It’s baked to a beautiful golden-brown crispiness that rivals many of the fried varieties, anyway.
It’s also easy to prepare and at my house with three young boys running around that goes a long way. I’m no professional chef, so this is right in my wheelhouse.” - Ben O’Brien