11.28.2022

Chicken stuffed with pears wrapped in black forest ham served with cheese sauce

 Ingredients for the chicken:

700gr / 1.5 pounds chicken breast in fillet
1 pear
200g/ 0,4 pounds Parma ham or black forest ham sliced
Olive oil or butter
Fresh sage (optional)

Ingredients for the sauce:
2 tbsp flour
1 cup wine
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups parmigiano cheese, grated
Crushed black pepper

 1. First step is cut the pears in wedges, in a plate add one slice of Parma ham then put the chicken breast on the top. With the pear in the middle roll it.

2.  Bake the involtini in a cast iron skillet or copper pan with a little bit of olive oil or butter for about 30 minutes in 180C / 360F.

3. When the involtini is cooked take them out of the pan. On the same pan you cooked the chicken combine white wine with flour and cook for about five minutes in medium heat or until the alcohol of the wine evaporates. Then, mix the cream and the cheese. Let cook in low heat for five minutes. The sauce will get thicker.

4. After the sauce is thick, add the chicken and serve.