Chicken And Cheese En Croute Recipes

CHEESE AND HAM CHICKEN EN CROUTE

Steps:

• place the chicken flat on the rolled out puff pastry.
• Spread the cream cheese on top and then cover with the ham.
• Wrap the pastry over it and bake on a moderate oven for about 1 hour or until chicken is cooked.

CHICKEN BOURSIN EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut cheese into 4 equal pieces placing one on each breast spread cheese leaving a border around edges.
• divide thyme leaves among breast and top each with 4 shrimp halves.
• roll up each breast,tucking in all sides secure with wooden picks if necessary.
• Place chicken rolls seam side down in a 10 inch skillet.
• Add 1c.
• chicken broth,cover and cook on medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
• Remove and drain on a rack.
• Raserve liquid for sauce.
• Place one sheet phyllo dough on table brush with melted butter,add another sheet and brush with butter.
• Place one chicken roll on dough 2 inches from short end and fold dough over chicken, fold along sides of dough over chicken, brush with butter,roll chicken and dough over towards opposite end, brushing with butter at each turn.
• Repeat dough procedure with other 3 chicken pieces.
• Place dough wrapped chicken in a shallow baking pan, seam side down.
• Bake 375° for 15-20 minutes or until dough is golden brown,serve with sauce.
• SAUCE:Bring to boil the reserved liquid in skillet add shallots and cook till tender stir in remaining chicken broth and wine cook over high heat until reduced by almost half add honey,mustard and butter cook 2 more minutes.

CHICKEN AND CHEESE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly grease a baking sheet.Divide dough into four rectangles along perforations. Press diagonal perforations to seal. On a lightly floured surface, roll each into an 8 x 6-inch rectangle.In a small bowl, mix mustard and mayonnaise. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each rectangle. Place a slice of cheese in center of each rectangle. Spread about 1/4 cup of the chicken on cheese. Top with a second slice of cheese. Fold all sides of dough over cheese to meet in center and press seam and edges to seal. Place, seam-side down, on baking sheet. Brush tops with butter or margarine and sprinkle with seeds.Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.