These Italian-style chicken rolls are an explosion of flavours
With their crispy bacon and their ultra-melting cheesy heart, they offer a gourmet and refined dish at the same time
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Why is this recipe irresistible?
Italian flavours: ham + smoked
scamorza Perfect texture: crispy exterior, melting
interior Easy to make: simple and effective
technique Elegant dish: ideal for impressing
Information Quick
PortionsPreparationCookingLevel
3 people
20 min
20 min
Easy Ingredients
Thin chicken cutlets – 3
Bacon or pancetta – 12 to 15 slices
Italian cooked ham (prosciutto cotto) – 90 g
Smoked or provola scamoza – 80 g
Extra virgin olive oil – 2 tbsp
fresh rosemary – 1 sprig
Salt
Black pepper
Dry white wine – 5 cl (optional)
Preparation (Italian Method)
1. Prepare the chicken
Flatten the cutlets slightly
Season with salt and pepper
Place a slice of ham on each cutlet
Add a few pieces of cheese
Tip: do not add too much salt, the bacon and ham are already salted.
2. Form the rolls
Roll each cutlet
tightly Wrap with the bacon
slices The result: tight rolls for even cooking.
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Cheese
Cheese
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3. Sear in a pan
Heat the olive oil with the rosemary
Brown the rolls on all sides
Cook for about 7 to 8 minutes
Result: crispy, golden bacon.
4. Deglaze
Add the white wine (optional)
Let evaporate for 1 minute
5. Preheat
the oven to 180°C
Bake the rolls for 10 to 12 minutes
6. Rest & carve
Let rest for 2 minutes
Cut into slices
Serve hot
Final result
✔ Crispy and golden
✔ exterior Melting cheese
✔ heart Juicy and tasty
✔ chicken Elegant and gourmet dish Italian chef’s
tips Smoked
scamorza → typical Italian
taste Tighten the wraps well → best hold
Cooked in two stages → crispy + moist
Rest after cooking → juicier
meat Side Ideas
Roasted potatoes with rosemary
Arugula and cherry
tomato salad Grilled vegetables Creamy
burrata
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