Poulet en Papillote

 

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

4 pieces of Canadian Bacon, thinly sliced

 

For the Duxelles:
1 onion, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
4 oz. mushrooms
parsley
2 tablespoons butter

 

1.    Sear the chicken breasts in a small amount of oil for about 2 minutes per side. Remove and keep warm.

2.    In a food processor, purée the onions, shallots, parsley and mushrooms.

3.    Melt the butter in a skillet and add the mushroom mixture. Sauté until all the water has evaporated.

4.    Place each chicken breast on a piece of foil. Top with 1 tablespoon of the duxelles, add a slice of bacon and then another tablespoon of the duxelles.

5.    Close foil tightly and bake for 25 minutes at 425°.

 

To serve:

Remove the chicken from the foil packets and place on a warmed serving dish.

Mashed potatoes make a good accompaniment.