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Chicken & Pear Bundles

Chicken & Pear Bundles
Filled with smoked mozzarella and sweet pears, these creative bundles are elegance at its easiest. A simple raspberry sauce finishes the dish nicely. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
4 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 4 slices smoked mozzarella cheese
  • 2 medium ripe pears, thinly sliced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Directions

  • Flatten chicken breasts evenly; sprinkle with salt and pepper. On a
  • lightly floured surface, roll pastry sheet into a 14-in. square. Cut
  • into four squares. Place a chicken breast in the center of each
  • square; top each with cheese and pear slices.
  • Lightly brush pastry edges with egg. Bring opposite corners of pastry
  • over each bundle; pinch seams to seal. Place seam side down on a
  • greased baking sheet; brush with remaining egg.
  • Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a meat
  • thermometer reads 170°.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine preserves and vinegar.
  • Microwave, uncovered, on high for 20-25 seconds or until melted.
  • Serve with bundles. Yield: 4 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 bundle with 2 tablespoons sauce equals 699 calories, 27 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 130 mg cholesterol, 545 mg sodium, 74 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 40 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013