Chicken Saltimbocca
Ingredients
| 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves | ||
| 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese | ||
| 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped | ||
| 1/4 lb Prosciutto, thinly sliced | ||
| 3/4 lb of Fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced | ||
| 1/3 cup white wine | ||
| 1/4 cup olive oil | ||
| kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
| 2 sprigs of fresh thyme | ||
| 1 sprig fresh rosemary | ||
| 4 tsp butter |
This dish is chicken smothered in Parmesan cheese and rolled with mozzarella and prosciutto and baked in white wine.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pound chicken breasts flat.
- Liberally sprinkle the chicken with Parmesan.
- Place 1/4 of the garlic on each chicken breast.
- Place 1 tsp of butter on each chicken breast.
- Cover each breast with a layer of prosciutto and mozzarella.
- Reserve some prosciutto to place on top of the chicken.
- Roll up each chicken breast and secure with toothpicks
- In a large baking dish combine the white wine with olive oil along with the rosemary and thyme sprigs.
- Place a small piece of prosciutto on top of each roll.
- Season with salt and pepper. Take it easy on the salt as the prosciutto is already salted.
- Bake in the 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is done and the juices run clear.
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