Chicken and Ham

 

Family Heirloom

 

Mary Jane Gass

 

1 1/2 teaspoons crushed sage

1/2    teaspoon pepper

6       skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to ¼ -inch thickness

6       thin slices ham

4       tablespoons margarine, melted

1/3    cup fine bread crumbs

3       tablespoons Parmesan cheese

2       tablespoons chopped parsley

 

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Sprinkle sage and pepper over chicken.  Place slice of ham on top.  Roll up and secure with toothpicks. 

Place butter in shallow dish.  Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley in another dish.  Dip chicken in butter then roll in crumb mixture.

Place chicken in shallow baking dish.  Bake 40 minutes, until tender.