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Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 egg, well-beaten
Method
- Heat oven to 430 degrees F.
- Combine cheese, basil, garlic, salt and pepper in processor until smooth and basil is finely chopped.
- Unfold both pieces of pastry carefully.
- Roll out on lightly-floured surface to 14 x 10 inch rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut in half crosswise into 7 x 10 inch rectangle; repeat with second sheet of pastry.
- Spread 1/4 of cheese mixture lengthwise, in approximate size of chicken breast, across center of each rectangle.
- Place chicken breast over, skinned side down.
- Lift long sides of pastry to meet in center over top of chicken; pinch overlap and short ends to enclose chicken snuggly.
- Trim away excess pastry leaving pinched overlap.
- Arrange seam side down, 2 inches apart, on a greased baking sheet; brush generously with beaten egg.
- Bake until puffed and golden and chicken is cooked through, 18-22 minutes.
- Note: Using Boursin Cheese in this recipe in place of the cream cheese is very nice, too.
