CHICKEN FONTINA
My daughter ate some of the leftovers and thought
we had been to the local Italian restaurant without her

  • 6 chicken cutlets, trimmed of excess fat
  • 8 ounces Fontina or Mozzarella cheese, cut into 6 slices
  • 3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs (preferably Italian seasoned)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 package (10-ounces) spaghetti
  • 1 jar (1 pound) spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
  • With a mallet or side of a meat cleaver, pound cutlets gently
    between 2 pieces of wax paper. Cut cheese into 2x1/4-inch strips.

    Place strips on chicken and roll up, pressing ends together with a
    little cold water to seal. Combine bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan
    cheese, salt and pepper in a pie plate. Beat eggs and 2 tablespoons
    water in a shallow dish. Place flour in a third shallow dish.

    Coat cutlets lightly with flour, dusting off any excess. Dip into
    egg mixture, then coat lightly with crumbs mixture. Arrange on a
    baking sheet.[To cook later, stop here. Keep in refrigerator]

    Dot with butter and bake in a 425-degree F oven for 15 to 20
    minutes or until lightly browned. Do not overbake. Meanwhile, cook
    and drain spaghetti following package directions. Heat spaghetti
    sauce in a small saucepan. Raise oven temperature to 450-degrees.

    Place spaghetti in a 2-quart casserole. Layer the cutlets on top.
    Spoon spaghetti sauce over all. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until hot
    throughout. Serve with extra grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
    Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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