CHICKEN WITH MOZZARELLA

CHICKEN WITH MOZZARELLA image

Yield 6 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 skinless, bonesless chickken breast halves
Salt
Black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or onions
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 a 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts, toasted
3/4 cup shredded smoked mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Place one chicken breast half between two 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 with all chicken breasts. For filling, in a medium skillet cook shallots and garlic in the two teaspoons hot oil until tender. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, nuts and smoked mozzarella cheese. In a shallow bowl combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Place 2- to 3-tablespoons of filling on each chicken breast. Fold in the bottom and sides; roll up. Secure with wooden toothpicks. Lightly brush each roll with the one tablespoon olive oil; coat with bread crumb mixture. Place rolls seam side down in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 400F oven about 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove toothpicks before serving.