I love making this! While it may seem a bit of an involved process, it really isn’t if you organize yourself well and have everything laid out. Simple enough for a weekday meal, yet elegant and simply delicious. Add some wild rice and seasonal vegetables and is a great dish for entertaining.
Ingredients – Serves 4
4 TB extra virgin olive oil
3 TB butter, divided
8 sage leaves
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 slices provolone cheese
8 slices prosciutto
salt and pepper
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
Method
1. In a large skillet heat up the olive oil and “fry” the sage leaves, about 30 second per side.
2. Remove from the skillet and set on paper towels.
3. Cut each breast into two half pieces and flatten with a meat mallot.
4. Lay two sage leaves on top of each breast half. Top with cheese and then prosciutto. Secure the prosciutto to the chicken with toothpicks.
5. Season the flour with salt and pepper.
6. Turn the chicken onto the flour and coat both sides, make sure to shake excess flour. Put aside on a dry plate.
7. Return to the skillet to the heat and add a tablespoon of butter.
8. When the oil and butter mixture starts to bubble up, place the chicken on the pan, pancetta side down. Brown for three minutes on each side and remove from the pan.
9. Add remaning butter, wine and stock.
10. Return chicken to the pan and cook on medium heat for 15 more minutes, turning the chicken halfway through cooking.
11. Plate and top with the remaining pan juices.
January 11, 2010 at 10:44 am
I’ve been meaning to try chicken saltimbocca. This looks so wonderful!
January 11, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Oh wow; this looks incredible! I’m going to make it tomorrow night, and I’ll let you know how it goes.
January 11, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Julianna, can’t wait to hear about it!
January 11, 2010 at 6:23 pm
This looks fantastic! Would it be ok to use mozzarella?
January 11, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Yes, mozzarella will work, as long as you use sliced mozzarella.
January 11, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Yes! Can’t wait to make it tomorrow!!