Prosciuto – Wrapped Chicken with Goat Cheese

Ingredients:

• 8 slices lean prosciutto.
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 4 ounces each, pounded to ¼ inch thick, cut in half crosswise
• 2 to 3 ounces goat cheese, divided in 8 portions
• 24 basil leaves, plus more to garnish
• 1 teaspoon extra olive oil
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dry red wine

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Coat an 8 by 8 – inch pan with nonstick cooking spray
• Lay prosciutto on clean work surface or cutting board.
• Place chicken on top of each prosciutto piece.
• Top chicken with one portion of goat cheese
• Place 3 basil leaves on each mount of cheese
• Wrap prosciutto around chicken and secure with toothpicks in an x fashion.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat
• Add shallot and cook, stirring about 2 minutes until softened
• Deglaze pan with wine
• Transfer chicken bundles to prepared baking pan and pour wine and shallot over the chicken
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked
• Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil.

Enjoy!