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Chicken Florentine Wrapped In Pastry

Recipe : Chicken Florentine Wrapped In Pastry
Procedure :

1 Package pepperidge farm? frozen puff pastry -- (2 sheets) (17

1/4 -- sheets -- ounces) 1 egg

1 Tablespoon water

2 skinless -- boneless chicken

-- breast halves -- (about1/2 pound) 1/3 Cup all-purpose flour

salt pepper 3 Tablespoons olive oil

1 Package frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and well

-- drained (about 10 -- ounces) 1 Teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 Teaspoons dijon-style mustard

Thaw pastry sheets at room temperature 30 minutes. Mix egg and water. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400?F. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut breast halves in half. Coat chicken with flour. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken and cook until browned. Set chicken aside. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes. In same pan mix spinach and nutmeg. Cook 5 minutes. Set aside. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll each sheet into 14-inch square and cut into 4 (7-inch) squares. Place chicken in center of 4 squares. Spread with 1 teaspoon mustard and top with about 1/4 cup spinach mixture. Brush edges with egg mixture. Top each with another pastry square. Press edges of pastry to seal. Brush with egg mixture. Place on baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes or until golden.

Posted To Fabfood 5-98 By Lisa <owner-Fabfood>

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