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For those who did not catch my post about this flying creature, this is what I made for our pre-Valentine Dinner and has been published in my other website. I just need to journal the recipe and photo over here. You might want to try it too, it's something different and snazzy eh? Go easy on the fillo dough, though[hee] because it tends to go brown quickly @ 400 degrees F and if you wrap too many layers, the inner ones won't get that flaky and buttery flavor. Not that good. So I made a couple of batches myself. Otherwise, lower down the temp to prevent over browning. My bad, so I might just have a ♥♥♥♥ out of ♥♥♥♥♥ for that.

[HOW-TO]

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, 6 to 8 ounces each

Salt and pepper

2 to 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary, finely chopped

1 tablespoon EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)

1 11 x 17-inch sheet of frozen puff pastry

8 ¼-inch-thick slices Italian fontina cheese, 2 to 3 inches square

½ cup fig preserves

1 egg, beaten with a splash of water

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Halve each piece of chicken crosswise, giving you 8 equal portions. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and the rosemary. Heat the EVOO in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown the chicken on both sides, 5 minutes total (it will cook further in the oven). Remove from the heat. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the pastry into 8 equal pieces and place a piece of cheese in the center of each. Top with a spoonful of fig preserves and a piece of chicken. Fold the dough up and over the meat and cheese and pinch the edges to seal. Brush the seams with egg wash, flip the pastry packets over, and brush the tops with the remaining egg wash. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden all over and heated through. For entrée portions, simply leave the chicken breasts whole and cut the pastry into quarters to make 4 packets. Trim off excess dough and use it to decorate the pastry with small cutouts, such as heart shapes. Serves 8 as a first course or 4 as an entrée [Source:ABC News]

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