"Love Birds"
*I made some changes... as I prefer to roast chicken in the oven (bone-in, skin on) as oppose to using regular chicken breasts. I think the meat is MUCH more flavorful & moist this way. In case you're interested: Here's the original recipe: Rachel Ray's Love Birds - Chicken in Pastry
Here's my version...
1 large split-chicken breast (bone-in, skin on)... I like the ones from Whole Foods. My picture shows 2 breasts, but 1 would be enough.
Salt (I like to use Coarse Kosher Salt) & Pepper
1 sprig fresh rosemary
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 sheet puff pastry
3 (or more) slices of Fontina cheese (I've made this recipe twice... once using Fontina cheese & once using Provolone because it was much cheaper... both were from the Deli)
Fig preserves (found in the same aisle as Jam) *Whatever you can find. I happened to find some at Super Target*
1 egg mixed w/ a splash of water, for egg wash
*Preheat oven to 400
*Reminder: Puff pastry needs to be defrosted right before using. (Take 1 sheet out of freezer & let sit for at least 40 minutes).
-Place chicken breast on a baking sheet lined with Parchment Paper (I always use Parchment Paper, but you could also just spray the baking sheet with Pam.)
-Drizzle some olive oil on the chicken, sprinkle with salt & pepper, & place some rosemary on top. Bake for about 40 minutes.
-Once chicken is cool enough to handle, discard skin... or do what I do & eat all the crispy parts to enjoy the salt & rosemary :) and shred chicken using your fingers.
-Unroll puff pastry sheet onto lightly floured counter & roll out a bit. Cut into 6 equal pieces.
Keep oven at 400...
-On your baking sheet, lined with a new piece of parchment paper, lay the pieces of puff pastry. Place the following in the center of each piece: 1/2 a piece of cheese, some shredded chicken, & a small spoonful of fig preserves. Pinch & seal the dough up & over to seal everything inside (sort of hard to do, so don't worry about it looking perfect). Brush the tops with the egg wash. Sprinkle with a little salt & pepper.
Bake 15 minutes, or until golden. This was the 1st time Chris & I had ever tried fig preserves, & we both LOVED these :)

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