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Tuscan Chicken Rolls with Pork Stuffing (Rollatini di Pollo)3 large whole chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 pounds total) 1/2 pound ground pork 1 small onion, minced 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground savory 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup cold water 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon Minced parsley Remove bones and skin from chicken breasts; cut chicken into halves. Place between 2 pieces plastic wrap; pound until 1/4 inch thick, being careful not to tear the meat. Cook and stir pork, onion and garlic over medium heat until pork is brown. drain fat. Stir in egg, bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, savory and pepper. Place about 1/3 cup pork mixture on each chicken breast half. Roll up; secure with wooden picks. Place rolls in greased 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Brush rolls with butter; pour any remaining butter over rolls. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add wine. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees F until chicken is done, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove chicken to warm platter; remove wooden picks. Keep warm. Pour liquid from baking dish into 1-quart saucepan. Stir water into cornstarch; pour into liquid. Stir in bouillon. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour gravy on chicken. Top with parsley. Yields 6 servings.
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