CHICKEN STUFFED WITH SMOKED MOZZARELLA

CHICKEN STUFFED WITH SMOKED MOZZARELLA image

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or onions
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 of a 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts, toasted
3/4 cup shredded smoked mozarella cheese
1/4 cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

1. Place 1 chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat process with all chicken breasts. 2. For filling, in a medium skillet cook shallots or onions and garlic in the 2 teaspoons hot oil until tender. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, nuts, and smoked mozarella. 3. In a shallow bowl combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. 4. To fill each roll, place 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling in the center of each flattened chicken piece. Fold in bottom and sides and roll up; secure with wooden toothpicks. 5. Lightly brush each roll with the 1 tablespoon olive oil; coat with bread crumb mixture. Place rolls, seam side down, in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degrees F oven about 25 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove toothpicks before serving. Makes 6 servings.