Sunday, October 14, 2007

Chicken prosciutto and bocconcini parcels

Preparation Time - 5 minutes
Cooking Time - 20 minutes

Ingredients (serves 8)
•8 large (about 200g each) chicken thigh fillets
•Salt & freshly ground black pepper
•4 bocconcini, quartered
•8 large fresh basil leaves
•8 slices prosciutto
•2 tbs extra virgin olive oil

Method
1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the chicken, boned-side up, on a clean work surface. Season with salt and pepper. Top each fillet with 2 pieces of the bocconcini and a basil leaf. Roll up firmly to enclose filling. Wrap a slice of prosciutto around each chicken parcel and secure with a toothpick.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken parcels and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from heat and transfer to a roasting pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven. Cover with foil and set aside for 5 minutes to rest.
3. Cut the chicken parcels in half crossways and serve with whatever you want!

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