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Chicken Cutlets Saltimbocca with Sage & Prosciutto
It literally means 'jumps in the mouth' — the name is a promise.
🍽️ Italian
⏱️ 15 min prep · 12 min cook
👥 Serves 2
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Cutlets, pounded ¼ inch thin
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- ¼ cup flour, for dredging
- 3 tbsp butter
- ⅓ cup dry white wine
- 4 cups Spinach
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
Method
- Lay a sage leaf or two on each piece of Chicken Cutlets, drape prosciutto over the top, and press firmly — a toothpick through the middle keeps everything anchored.
- Dredge both sides lightly in flour, shaking off the excess. Season with pepper only; the prosciutto handles the salt.
- Sear prosciutto-side down in olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high, 2–3 minutes per side, until the ham is crisp and the Chicken Cutlets is cooked through to 165°F (74°C). Keep warm.
- Pour in the wine, scrape up the browned bits, and swirl in the remaining butter off the heat until the sauce turns glossy.
- Quickly wilt the Spinach in the empty corner of the pan, then plate under the Chicken Cutlets with the pan sauce spooned over.
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