Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, skin removed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cranberry sauce 100gms
Chicken Ballottine with cherry stuffing and cranberry sauce - Serves 4
Method
- Remove the fillet, flatten with a rolling pin Cut the breast sideways to form a wider fillet (do not cut the all way)
- Give it some scores with a knife and then flatten it between two layers of plastic film or greaseproof paper with the help of a rolling pin lay over the reserved fillet Lay it down over a piece of cling film, Season with salt and freshly ground black
- Shape a tight roll in the cling film
- Tie the tips
- Then roll it again into aluminum foil
- Place the wrapped chicken breasts in a pan with the hot water and simmer for about 40 minutes
- When cooked, carefully lift out with a spoon, using the cling film handles and leave in a warm place to allow chicken to rest
- To serve, thickly slice the ballotines on an angle, place on grilled ciabatta then a slice of nut stuffing garnish with cranberry sauce
Comments
Thank you to Julie and the Otago Polytechnic for undertaking this demonstration