🍗 Small chicken cutlets in crust with Valtellina Casera DOP – Quick and tasty recipe
A crispy main dish on the outside and melty on the inside 😍. The small chicken cutlets in crust with Valtellina Casera DOP are a simple yet effective idea, perfect for the whole family. A golden pastry envelops flavorful layers of prosciutto crudo, fried chicken, and young Valtellina Casera DOP, the typical cheese of Valtellina tradition that offers softness and irresistible flavor. A recipe by Andrea Mainardi, taken from Easy recipes for everyday, absolutely to try for a tasty lunch or an alternative dinner 👨🍳🧀
📝 Ingredients (for 4 people)
- 1 generous slice of young Valtellina Casera DOP
- 1 pack of chicken breast slices
- 4 eggs
- Bread crumbs to taste
- 100 g of prosciutto crudo slices
- 1 pack of rectangular puff pastry
- Fresh sage to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
👨🍳 Step-by-step preparation
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Dip the chicken slices first in the egg, then in the bread crumbs.
- Fry them in hot oil until golden, then let them drain on paper towels.
- Cut the Valtellina Casera DOP into thin slices.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Spread the slices of prosciutto crudo, then the fried chicken cutlets, and finally the cheese and a few leaves of sage.
- Roll the pastry tightly, seal the edges well.
- Pierce the surface with a fork and brush with the egg yolk.
- Bake in a preheated static oven at 200°C for 20-25 minutes, until golden.
🍴 Serving
Cut into rounds and serve hot, accompanied by a fresh salad or seasonal vegetables. Great for taking with you for a lunch out or as finger food for appetizers 🥗🍷
📸 The image of the dishes is purely indicative and may not necessarily correspond exactly to the recipe
