Roulade of chicken, goats cheese and raisins

by Ed Halmagyi

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp raisins
  • 3 Tbsp dark rum
  • 4 x 180g skinless chicken breast fillets
  • salt and pepper
  • ΒΌ bunch basil leaves
  • 100g goat’s cheese
  • 2 Tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • steamed snow peas and lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

1 Place the raisins and rum in a small pot and bring to a simmer. Set aside to cool, then chop thoroughly.
2 Butterfly the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper. Lay basil leaves on top. Meanwhile mix the cheese, breadcrumbs and egg yolk and spread on top of the basil.
3 Roll up and tie with butchers’ twine. Sautee in olive oil in a heavy pan over a medium heat for 10 minutes, turning regularly.
4 Carve and serve with snowpeas and lemon wedges.

PROFESSIONAL TIP: Ask your butcher for a length of heavy-duty twine. The light kitchen string in supermarkets will break when cooked.