Cold Chicken Roulades with Fruit Chutney
- 1/2 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cognac
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (6 to 8-ounce) chicken breast, boneless and skinned
- 4 cups water
- 12 rounds toasted croutons (2 inches by 1/8-inch thick)
- 1/2 cup assorted fruit chutney
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, combine the chicken, shallots, garlic, cream, cognac, and parsley.
- Process until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- To check the seasoning; bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Roll 1 teaspoon of the filling into a ball.
- Add to the boiling water and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the water and drain.
- Taste the chicken and reseason if necessary.
- Place each piece of chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap.
- Using a meat mallet, pound out the chicken thinly, to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Remove from the plastic wrap and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Divide the filling in half and spread evenly over the chicken.
- Roll the chicken up tightly.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, tying the ends with twine.
- Place the chicken in the boiling water and poach for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the water and cool completely.
- Place in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Slice the chicken into 1/4-inch slices and place on each crouton.
- Place 1 teaspoon of the chutney on top of each crouton.
- Garnish with parsley.
ground chicken, shallots, garlic, heavy cream, cognac, parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken, water, croutons, assorted fruit chutney, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/cold-chicken-roulades-with-fruit-chutney-recipe.html (may not work)