Chicken Breasts Alla Margherita

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon brandy (optional)
• 2 ounces prosciutto ham, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces italian fontina cheese, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 cut each whole breast in half lengthwise.
• 2 combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• 3 heat 1½ teaspoons each butter and oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
• 4 when hot, place half of chicken in pan and sauté 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• 5 transfer to a shallow, 2-quart glass baking dish.
• 6 repeat with remaining butter, oil and chicken.
• 7 remove from pan.
• 8 pour wine, broth and brandy into hot pan.
• 9 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 10 top each piece of chicken with slices of prosciutto and fontina.
• 11 pour the wine sauce over the top.
• 12 bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the cheese has melted.