2 chicken breasts (a little less than half a kilo)
1/2 envy™ apple thinly sliced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
For the spinach filling
1 1/4 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and dried
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 cup finely chopped sundried tomatoes
Warm Vinaigrette
1 cup cherry tomatoes
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 of spinach filling
METHOD
Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius
Pound out chicken breasts so that they are evenly very thin (pound out so that breast is about double its original width and length). Pat dry with paper towels
Season generously with salt and pepper
Shingle sliced envy™ apples to cover one side of each chicken breast
In a small bowl, using your hands, mash together the spinach, Romano cheese, garlic, salt, and sundried tomatoes until well combined. Reserve about ⅓ of the mixture and set aside
Divide the remaining ⅔ of the spinach mixture and spread on top of envy™ apple slices
Gently roll the chicken, starting at the long end, until a roll is formed. Secure with toothpicks, seal side down
Heat a large sauté pan over high heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and allow to warm. Add roulades, seal side down and allow to sear for 3 minutes
Place entire pan in the oven and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes
Meanwhile, heat a small/medium sauté pan over high heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and allow to warm
Add tomatoes and allow to blister. Remove from heat and stir in spinach mixture, balsamic vinegar, salt, and 2 tbsp olive oil
Slice the roulades into rounds and spoon the warm vinaigrette over top
Credit: Lorin Peters- @LorinMichel
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