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6
WHOLE CHICKEN BREASTS
(approx. 1 lb each) boned, skinned, cut in half, then
pounded.
12 SLICES GRUYERE OR FONTINA CHEESE
each 1/4 inch thick and in rectangles 1 by 2 1/2 inches
12 SLICES VERY THIN PROSCIUTTO
or westphalian ham
1 TO 2 EGGS
well beaten
ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
FINE DRY BREAD CRUMBS
4 TO 6 TABLESPOONS
butter
3 TABLESPOONS
conag
1/2 CUP
T.G. Lee whipping cream
On
each half of chicken breast, lay a portion of cheese
wrapped in a slice of ham. Wrap the chicken around the
ham, enclosing completely. Sprinkle rolls with salt,
then coat with flour and shake off excess. Dip each
roll in egg then roll in the bread crumbs. Set rolls
side by side without touching (or refrigerate, covered,
for several hours).
Melt
4 tablespoons butter in a wide frying pan large enough
to hold the rolls. Cook on moderate heat, browning evenly
and well on all sides, about 15 minutes; add more butter
as needed to keep rolls moist. Transfer to a heat-proof
serving dish, arranging rolls in a single layer. Bake
in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, uncovered.
To
the pan in which the chicken cooked, add the cognac
and, at once, set aflame; shake pan to burn off the
alcohol. Pour in the T.G. Lee cream and boil until slightly
thickened and large shiny bubbles form. Pour sauce over
chicken and serve.
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