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I'll share my recipes, if you'll share yours - August 2, 2010

luckygardnr
13 years ago

BUCA DI BEPPO CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Juicy sautéed chicken breasts, layered with fresh sage and

prosciutto, and topped with artichoke hearts, capers, and a

delicate lemon butter sauce.

Four 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon minced fresh sage

4 slices prosciutto

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup white wine

3/4 cup artichoke hearts, quartered

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons drained capers, for garnish

1. Season the chicken breasts with the salt and sage. Lay a slice

of prosciutto on each breast and pound it with a meat mallet until

the breast is a little less than 1/2 inch thick. Lightly dredge

with flour.

2. Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the chicken, prosciutto side

down, until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Remove

chicken from the pan and discard the excess oil. Deglaze the pan

with the white wine and add the artichoke hearts with the lemon

juice, butter, and cream.

3. Let the mixture simmer until it begins to thicken. Taste for

seasoning. To serve, pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and

garnish with capers.

Secret Recipe Tip: Artichoke hearts come frozen and canned. The

canned variety are often marinated, so be sure to rinse them off

before using. Frozen artichokes should be thawed before using.

Food for Thought: Prosciutto is an Italian dry-cured ham. It comes

sliced paper thin and is often shredded as a topping or wrapped

around melon and figs for a traditional Italian appetizer.

Serves 4

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