Chicken Roll-Ups with Prosciutto, Fig and Bleu Cheese

Recipe from The Frugal Foodie

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 regular chicken breasts, or 4 thin-sliced chicken cutlets

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 3.5 oz dried mission figs

  • 4 slices of prosciutto

  • 2 oz bleu cheese crumbles

  • olive oil

  • toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken breasts in half to make 2 thinner cutlets. Pound cutlets until equal thickness.

  2. Chop figs and saute in butter on medium heat until plump and caramelized. Transfer caramelized figs to a food processor. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Process until a paste forms.

  3. Spread fig paste on cutlets. Place 1 slice of prosciutto on each cutlet. Top with bleu cheese crumbles.

  4. Roll cutlets and insert toothpicks to hold.

  5. Heat a medium skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When oil is heated, place roll-ups in a pan and cover. Cook until done on one side (about 5 minutes), turn, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through (another 5 minutes or so).

  6. Serve immediately.

Side suggestion: Arugula salad (or spring mix) with sliced strawberries, toasted walnuts, and balsamic vinaigrette dressing.