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Saturday, May 23, 2009

Inspired by this week's Farmer's Market offerings...

There is an awesome little Italian Deli permanently located at my Farmer's Market (Oh, Mamma's!). This is where I get all of my prosciutto...and it was screaming my name this time. So, my first item of inspiration was this beautiful Parma Prosciutto. A few stalls down, there sat some thin little asparagus spears...flaunting their purple tips...item numero dos.
I also found a few bunches of sage...which magically disappeared from my photos...guess it was some shy sage...so I decided to use it in a dish where it is not very visible, but it's flavor shines through. With the crazy heat we've been feeling here in Northern Indiana lately (87 degrees already!! Hey, Northern Indiana, people). I haven't really been feeling like roasting in the kitchen along with my tasty morsels, so I've been thinking "quick". Not every meal, but more than the cooler months. I picked up some thin-cut chicken breasts on sale the other day and decided to make a quick version of Chicken Saltimbocca. I saw them make a similar dish on America's Test Kitchen once, but didn't write down the recipe...I know this is fairly close to their version, though. Did you know that Saltimbocca translate roughly to "jump in your mouth"?! Ha! Jump in my mouth, chicken!
Quick Chicken Saltimbocca
by girlichef...adapted from a recipe seen on America's Test Kitchen
2 lb. thin-cut Chicken breasts
~1/3 lb. Prosciutto, sliced thin
bunch of sage, leaves picked and chopped
flour
black pepper
1/2 c. dry white wine
1 c. chicken stock
1 Tbs. butter + extra for pan
1 Tbs. parsley, chopped
First, pat the chicken dry with some paper towels. Mix flour and freshly cracked black pepper on a large plate, for dredging. I know you're tempted to add salt...but DON'T DO IT!! The salt in the prosciutto is plenty! Dip each chicken breast in flour and shake off excess. Sprinkle each breast with an even amount of the chopped sage. Cover with a slice of prosciutto. In a heavy skillet that has been sitting on the burners getting hot, drop in a small pat of butter. Add the chicken carefully, prosciutto side down. Once it is cooked about 1/2 way (just a couple of minutes with this thin-cut chicken), flip over and finish cooking (another couple of minutes). The prosciutto will adhere to the breast with the help of the heat, via shrinkage...and the flour. Remove to a rack set over a sheet pan to make the sauce. While pan is still hot, pour in the wine and deglaze (scrape up those flavorful bits) the pan. Add the stock and reduce to about 1/2 c. total. This only takes a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and parsley. Spoon over chicken. Before you start cooking, I put on a pot of this awesome whole grain blend by Rice Select called Whole Grain Royal Blend....it contains Texmati brown and wild rice with soft wheat and rye berries...YUM! I also just steamed that lovely asparagus. Voila...quick meal for those days when it is just too hot to stand around in the kitchen all day (well, with all the hot stuff going full-steam, at least)! Don't forget to enter my giveaway and chile pepper round-up...just 5 more days to enter, including today!! ****I have been having trouble opening some people's blogs lately (and believe me, I've given it the good, old college try...). Please excuse me if I haven't stopped by to visit you lately...as soon as I can figure out what in the world is going on, I'm gonna have to devote a whole day to catching up!!!****

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  1. Oooh ha ha I am the first here today! This chicken dish looks so amazing and so beautifully served! Yum chicken and prosciutto crudo; what a fab combo! Quick and easy but it looks so impressive and fancy.

    (and I think a lot of people are having trouble opening or commenting on blogs lately...)

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  2. What great finds at your market, especially the prosciutto. I've never made Saltimbocca but now I've got to give it a try.
    The sage in our herb garden is growing well and my husband keeps saying, "use this sage in something." This would be perfect so I'm bookmarking this.
    Sam

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  3. Dar I have had the same trouble with opening blogs. Your chicken dish should be on the menu of a fine dining restaurant!! I can not wait till this remodel is done (almost) so I can get back to the farmer's market. I hope that you have a great holiday weekend!

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  4. Stopping by your blog for the first time :) Your chicken looks delicious!!! I'm excited to look at your other recipes!!!

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  5. wow awesome, love farmers markets i can smell it cooking Rebecca

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  6. Oh girl, my booty is shaking in my chair, and soon around the room...I cannot write about how great this dish looks...wait...ba ba viva la ole...trumpets, drums, and at first I thought it was the Gypsy Kings...viva la musica! Oh, and the food...

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  7. This is a lovely recipe. The problem you are having is not yours alone. Blogger is having a problem. Have a great weekend.

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  8. Great minds think alike.I am posting this dish sometime this weekend! I love it - it's easy and when you know where to get your prosciutto - so much the better! Looks absolutely delicious. I'm ready for more.

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  9. Hey, the blogs not opening is something to do with IE and Blogspot - I posted about it this morning.
    Your presentation on this is fantastic!

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  10. What a gorgeous meal! The prosciutto looks so different than the stuff I have access, to. It's OK, but not as nice and fresh looking as what you pictured here.

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  11. I dont get to say 'mack daddy' nearly enough - but this is so 'mack daddy' I cant help it!

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  12. ...I finally went ahead an installed Firefox (I couldn't even open my own blog for a few days)...so now I can choose between the 2! One's bound to work ;)

    ...Kristin, I did see your post, thank u.

    ...and DB- aw yeah Mack Daddy!! ha!

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  13. The farmer's market is such a great place-reminds me of the bazaars back in India. We had it everyday-and we bought our veggies fresh on a day-to-day basis!!
    Loved the whole grain blend-what a great idea!!

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  14. Firefox rocks my world! I have completely ditched IE altogether and have no regrets.

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  15. I've been wanting to make chicken saltimboca but proscuitto is not to be found in the middle of Montana! I suppose I could substitute ham but I really don't want to. Proscuitto is on my list for the next trip to the 'big city' :)

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  16. What a lovely dish. I love everything in it and it sounds delicious.

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  17. Perfect dish for perfect farmer's market finds. I need to get me some prosciutto, stat!!

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  18. I'm so happy that you installed firefox, don't you just love it?! This chicken is so yummy. Just say prosciutto and I'm all over it!

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  19. I have been having trouble with the blogs too, and was relieved when other people started mentioning it today. Apparently it's blogger. This is actually the third time I have been here today.
    Love the dinner! Those chickens would certainly jump into my mouth, I could it it all up with my fingers.

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  20. Looks wonderful. I thinkI am in love with your farmer's market. ;-) I made veal saltimbocca for TFF one time but chicken would be even better. Yum! I love how saltimbocca looks so elegant but is really so easy to do.

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  21. Heather, Love this chicken dish. Have made it before and forgot about it. Your rendition is lovely. Can't believe South Bend is so warm. Remember, I am Dowagiac born and bred. We are coming your way this Fall.

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  22. I forgot to tell you - I have found another author whose main character is a caterer. So far the book is good. The author is Katherine Hall Page. Check it out if you haven't already.

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  23. This looks delicious! I really wanted to get some asparagus when I went shopping today but it just didn't look good. :0(

    I plan on taking my kids out to a local farm this week to do some picking. Can't wait!

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  24. We are visiting family. Class Reunions and all of that. Senior skip day was at Big Bear Dunes on Lake Michigan. Love the Orchards in Michigan. Don't get me started.

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  25. good timing! I've been thinking about how to use up my big stock of asparagus I got from costco. And I have some bacon I have to use too, which I can substitute for the prosciutto.

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  26. It's hard to go wrong with ingredients like those! That procuitto looks amazing!

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  27. i love prosciutto and my husband loves asparagus. I'm gonna have to give this one a try :)

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  28. Oh Dar, this sounds incredible, absolutely amazing. I love the thought of this chicken dish with all these fresh ingredients..

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  29. WOW!!!
    First of all, I love this recipe it looks amazing.
    Secondly, I am a farmers market junkie. Here in FL there is one at the fairgrounds and has about 100 venders. JUST FOR FOOD!!!! Needless to say, I go every Wed. and come home with bags and bags of food.
    Where did you get the I love the Farmers Market tab? I love it!!!!!

    I will be back again and again!!!!!

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  30. Man, Heather, this looks so good. I so need to find a nice Italian market w/ a deli. I'm in need of prosciutto, guancialle, bresaola...

    Hey, want to hit the Market together? It'd be a blast, don't you think?

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  31. Super recipe! I love the music too! You made my morning. Thanks. :)

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  32. I just found your blog and I really like it! This recipe looks great :-) I just started a food blog with my sister. I hope you'll check us out!

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  33. Alright sista i need ya help---Ive been wanting to cook some country fried steak for the longest but when i think that im doing it right, it doesnt turn out..havent got a recipe i just try to fry it with breading kinda like fried fish but not cornmeal. anywho, if you could help me id 'preciate it :o) luv ya

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  34. One of my favs! Yours is very well done!

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  35. Farmers markets are always so inspiring! Chicken Saltimbocca sounds lovely!

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  36. Sounds like you have a great market nearby. I'm jealous!! The chicken saltimbocca looks so good...I seriously love this dish!!

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  37. An absolute winner of a dish! I love prosciutto in everything from pizza to pasta to salads. I think I'm going to rummage in the fridge for the last bit of prosciutto now . . .

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