Chicken \"saltimbocca\"

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Chicken breasts
4largesSage leaves
4largesSlices prosciutto
Flour
Salt and pepper
4tablespoonsVirgin olive oil
4Shallots, thinly sliced
½poundsOyster mushrooms, sliced
Into 1/4 inch pieces
1cupMarsala wine
½cupChicken stock
2tablespoonsButter

Directions

Lightly pound the chicken breasts to ¼ inch thick. Season with salt and pepper and lay a sage leaf on each breast. Lay 1 slice prosciutto over each and fold in half like a book. Secure the two sides with a toothpick and dredge whole piece in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.

In a 12 inch to 14 inch saute pan, heat oil until just smoking. Add chicken and saute until golden brown on both sides. Add shallots and mushrooms and cook until mushrooms have sweated, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add marsala and chicken stock and cook over high heat until reduced by half. Swirl in butter and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5716