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This is a recipe I made up when my basil plant was out of control and I needed to use it for something... and I just love fresh mozzarella, so it was the perfect combination! The tomato sauce is the perfect complement to this dish. Ingredients:
3 boneless chicken breasts, pounded (not quite as thin as cutlets)
basil leaves
3 large fresh mozzarella balls
olive oil, to taste
grated Romano cheese, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
parsley flakes, to taste
salt and pepper
Sauce (makes just enough – might want to double)
1 small can whole tomatoes, with juice
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 - 1/3 stick light butter
salt and pepper
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For chicken:
Place a few good-sized slices of mozzarella balls on one third of the chicken breast. Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the cheese, sprinkle the cheese (as well as the rest of the chicken breast) with salt and pepper, and then sprinkle the cheese with some Romano cheese. Place a few large basil leaves over the cheese and roll the chicken up (try to tuck the ends in somewhat to avoid the cheese leaking out, or push a small piece of basil into each end of the chicken roll).
Place chicken rolls in baking dish. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil onto each roll and spread it over the roll with your fingers. Sprinkle each roll with salt and pepper, and then garlic powder, and then parsley flakes.
Bake in 350 degree oven for about 35-40 minutes, until it looks like the juices are running clear.
For sauce:
Chop the tomatoes into small pieces, and leave in the juice. In a frying pan, cook the chopped garlic in 2 Tbsp. of olive oil for about a minute, just until you can smell it (don't brown it). Remove pan from heat for a few seconds and then add tomato with juice (be careful—if the pan is too hot, it will sizzle and spit).
Cook the tomatoes down until reduced by half, then add the wine and reduce by half again. Add salt and pepper and the light butter. Reduce heat and let butter melt.
Put sauce aside, covered, until chicken is ready. Serve chicken topped with sauce.
Serve with garlic mashed potatoes. Enjoy! :) Prep time: About 30 minutes Serves 3 hungry - or 4 polite - people Recipe submitted by: Karen
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