*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                    Chicken Florentine Wrapped In Pastry
 
 Recipe By     : Lisa-Fabfood
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chicken
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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 400øF. 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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