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Post by Plocket on Jul 1, 2008 14:59:52 GMT
(Sorry but I don't know what this is called!)
For each person you need 1 chicken breast. I carefully slice the chicken breast lengthwise so that it can be stuffed. It doesn't matter if you cut through the other side because it's wrapped up at the end. Thinly slice one large mushroom per chicken breast (more mushrooms if they are smaller) and layer inside the chicken breast. Put a good sized piece of emmenthal cheese on top (I use about 1/4 of a packet of emmenthal per chicken breast so it's nice and cheesy) and then about a dessertspoon of Dijon mustard. You can use other mustards but use less if they are strong. Dijon has a sort of sweetness to it that works. Then wrap the whole breast with a piece of parma ham (proscutio is good too, and cheaper!) or more if required.
I usually cook the chicken breasts in individual dishes but they can all be put in one dish if you are doing a lot. Cover the dish(s) with foil.
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees and cook for about 20 minutes with the foil on, and then remove it and continue cooking for another 20 minutes so that the ham is crispy. You probably can cook it for a shorter time but I'm a bit paranoid about uncooked chicken. It really does depend on the size of the chicken breasts too.
This meal works really well with leeks (finely sliced and steamed with a bit of butter and pepper) and roasted sweet potatoes.
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 1, 2008 18:39:25 GMT
Ohh yum Plocket - thanks for going to the trouble of typing that out. Parma ham is on special offer in Sainsburys at the moment.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 1, 2008 18:57:07 GMT
Forgot to say - I think Stuffed Chicken a la Plocket is a great name!
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Post by Plocket on Jul 1, 2008 20:25:44 GMT
I hope you enjoy it! ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 6, 2008 17:08:46 GMT
Got all the stuff for Stuffed Chicken a la Plocket from Sainsburys this morning - I think it is going to be Tuesdays supper - I can't wait! |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 7, 2008 9:51:03 GMT
;D I'm drooling thinking about it ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 10, 2008 18:18:48 GMT
We finally had Stuffed Chicken a la Plocket this evening ;D and it is really yummy! It was going to be Tuesday's supper but we had unexpected guests and I didn't have enough for them so we went on to plan b that night and Wednesday was so busy it was a hotting up night not a cooking night but....it was worth waiting for! What a scrummy dish. The mustard and extra cheese makes all the difference! We will be having this again! Thanks again for the recipe Plocket! Good luck to LP for her show tomorrow! |
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Post by Plocket on Jul 11, 2008 7:13:02 GMT
My pleasure Jasmine - I'm glad you enjoyed it |
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Post by bagpuss on Jul 31, 2008 12:32:01 GMT
Plocket that sounds absolutely delicious. I will definitely be giving it a go (especially when my leeks are ready to be pulled!!)
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 31, 2008 13:34:38 GMT
I did it but put thinly sliced onions in it too and wrapped it in bacon instead of ham (didn't have any ham)
It was delicious
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Post by Plocket on Aug 5, 2008 17:39:05 GMT
Ooooo I like the sound of that MRH - I might have to add onions I started off using bacon but I'm really fussy and the bacon didn't crisp enough for my liking, especially underneath the chicken. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Aug 5, 2008 21:22:08 GMT
I think it's normally called Hunters Chicken from what I can make of it but not normally as exotic with the type of cheese and wrapping. Normally just cheddar and bacon ;D
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