Mike's stuffed chicken breasts

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
Salt and fresh ground black to taste
4Thin slices processed ham
4Thin slices mozzarella chees
4Cooked asparagus spears
Flour for dusting
3tablespoonsButter
1tablespoonOil
6tablespoonsMarsala
2tablespoonsChicken stock
Asparagus spears to garnish

Directions

Place the chicken pieces between pieces of damp waxed paper and beat/roll with a rolling pin until thin. Season with salt and pepper, place a slice of ham and cheese and an asparagus spear on each breast. Roll each breast up carefully, wind a piece of cotton string around each to hold it and dust with the flour.

Heat 2 T of the butter and the oil to a saute pan and fry the chiken rolls until golden and done. About 15 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove the string and transfer to a hot serving dish and keep warm.

Add the marsala, stock and remaining butter to the pan, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, while scaping the bottom of the pan. Spoon this over the rolls and garnish with asparagus spears.

The recipe calls for Bel Paese cheese. I never could find it, so used a thin slice of Monterey Jack, Swiss or Mozzarella. Like the Mozzarella the best. Doubt that you have marsala wine, so I used half brandy and half sherry. Or all of one of the other depending on what I hadn't already drank up. A sweet sherry effect is what you are looking for.

OK, that is as fast as I can type. May I go get a cup of coffee now?