Preparation time: 25 minutes. Baking time: 20 minutes. Oven temperature: 350 degrees. Serves: 4.
2 whole chicken breasts, about 1 1/4 lbs. skinned, boned, split
4 thin slices each Mozzarella & Swiss cheese
1/2 c. ricotta cheese
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg yolk
All-purpose flour
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 to 1/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp. each oil & butter
Cheese Sauce, recipe follows
1. Place chicken halves between pieces of plastic wrap. Flatten with mallet to form thin cutlets.
2. Place a slice each of Mozzarella and Swiss cheese on each cutlet.
3. Mix ricotta and Parmesan cheeses with egg yolk. Divide among cutlets, placing a spoonful at wide end of each cutlet.
4. Roll up from wide end. Roll eahc in flour, dip in egg and coat with crumbs. Secure with toothpicks.
5. Brown chicken on both sides in hot oil and butter. Arrange in shallow 1 1/2 quart bakign dish.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minute.s
7. Transfer rolls to hot serving dish, removing toothpicks. Cover with hot cheese sauce. Sprinkle with minced parsley.
CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE:
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan. Stir in 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Add 1 1/4 cups milk. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Stir in:
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Dash of hot pepper sauce
2 tbsp. dry sherry
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Add salt and pepper to taste.
