Gruyere And Chicken Roulade

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 skinless chicken breasts
• 4 slices lean smoked ham
• 4 slices gruyere
• 4 tablespoons chopped chives
• 2 tablespoons olio carli extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 cup wine
• salt and pepper
• 2/3 cup english double devon cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 slice 3/4 of the way horizontally through chicken breasts, cutting through the rounded edge; open out, cover with plastic wrap and beat with a rolling pin to flatten.
• 3 cover each filet with a slice of ham, then a slice of gruyere.
• 4 set aside one tablespoon chives; sprinkle rest over cheese.
• 5 roll up chicken; secure with a wooden toothpick or string.
• 6 in an ovenproof pan, heat oil; cook chicken rolls gently, turning occasionally, until sealed.
• 7 pour off excess oil.
• 8 add garlic, wine and seasoning to pan, cover and cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until tender.
• 9 place roulades on a dish, remove toothpick or string and keep warm.
• 10 put pan and remaining contents on high heat and boil rapidly to reduce slightly; add devon cream and remaining chives and heat through.
• 11 cut each chicken roulade into half inch slices and arrange them overlapping on four warmed dinner plates.
• 12 pour over the sauce and serve immediately, with a selection of baby vegetables.