Chicken Saltimbocca

Name: Chicken Saltimbocca
Ingredients: 3 whole large chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved lengthwise; 6 thin slices boiled ham; 6 slices process Swiss cheese; 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped; crushed dried sage; 1/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs; 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley; 1/4 c. butter, melted

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 whole large chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved lengthwise
6 thin slices boiled ham
6 slices process Swiss cheese
1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
crushed dried sage
1/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1/4 c. butter, melted

Directions

1

Place chicken, boned side up, between two pieces clear plastic wrap.
2

Working out from the center, pound each lightly with meat mallet to 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.
3

Remove wrap.
4

Place a ham slice and a cheese slice on each cutlet, cutting to fit within 1/4 inch of edges.
5

Top with some tomato; sprinkle lightly with sage.
6

Fold in sides; roll up jelly roll fashion, pressing to seal well. Combine crumbs, Parmesan and parsley.
7

Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumbs.
8

Bake in shallow baking pan at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes.
9

Remove to platter.
10

Blend mixture remaining in pan until smooth; serve over chicken.
11

Serves 6.