Rosemary Chicken Wrapped With Proscuito
- (per person)
- a good sized fresh skinless, boneless, chicken breast
- sprig of fresh rosemary (dried will not do)
- approx 2 oz light soft herb & garlic cheese (Allouette or similar)
- pack of proscuito ham (2-3 slices per breast)
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
- Make an angled slice into the chicken breast to create a pocket (try not to go ALL the way through)
- Place a sprig of rosemary inside the pocket and leave some of the stem sticking out (try not to disturb the rosemary leaves - you'll be removing the whole sprig later)
- Fill the pocket with garlic cheese (approx 1-2 tablespoons)
- Wrap the chicken breast in strips of proscuito ham - overlapping so all the breast is covered on all sides (best if the ends of the strips are tucked underneath)
- Place the breasts in a lightly greased overproof dish (not a cookie sheet as there can be oozing cheese)
- (Optional) Sprinkle with a little olive oil and dried onions or herbs
- Bake uncovered in center of oven for 30 to 40 minutes (depending on size of breasts) - do not need to turn or fuss with them - they will do fine on their own!
- Remove the rosemary sprig before serving - you should be able to slide it out in one piece.
- Spoon any excess melted cheese back onto the breast when serving
fresh skinless, rosemary, garlic, pack of proscuito
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/rosemary-chicken-wrapped-with-proscuito-50153366 (may not work)