Chicken Saltimbocca

A chicken dish full of flavors.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 6  slices  boiled ham
• 6  slices swiss cheese
• 1  medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
•  dried sage, crushed
• 1⁄3 cup  fine dry breadcrumb
• 2  teaspoons  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  teaspoons  snipped parsley
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted

Directions

1. Place 1 piece of chicken, bone side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
2. Working from the center to the edges, lightly pound with a meat mallet forming a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
3. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
4. Place a ham slice and cheese slice in the center of the pounded breasts, trimming to fit within 1/4 inch of the edges.
5. Top with some some of the tomatoe.
6. Sprinkle lightly with sage.
7. Fold in the sides, and roll up jelly roll style, pressing to seal.
8. Combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and parsley.
9. Dip chicken in butter.
10. Roll in crumbs.
11. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
12. Remove to a serving platter.
13. Stir mixture remaining in pan until smooth.
14. Spoon over chicken.