Kentucky Country Saltimbocca
 
Chef Gil Logan, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky.
 
Saltimbocca is a Roman dish initially made with veal, whose name translates, "jump in the mouth". Churchill Downs chef Gil Logan makes it with chicken, as many chefs do, and substitutes Kentucky country ham for the prosciutto used in Italy.
 
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-6 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
˝ teaspoon salt
˝ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon flour
2 fresh sage leaves
4 ounces thinly sliced country ham
2 ounces Kenny’s Farmhouse Swiss cheese
1 cup white wine
 
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper; dust with flour. Saute in skillet for approximately 5 minutes per side. Top each with a sage leaf, 2 ounces of ham, then the cheese. Pour white wine into the skillet; simmer until cheese is melted.
 
Serve immediately. Serves 2.