Al-Ahram Weekly   Al-Ahram Weekly
9 - 15 September 1999
Issue No. 446
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Chicken Parmigiana

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

Ingredients:


4 chicken breast fillets
flour for coating
bread crumbs for coating
1 egg, lightly beaten,
and a dash of milk
1tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup grated parmesan
100gms shredded mozzarella oil for frying salt + pepper + allspice + basil

Method:


Season the chicken fillets with salt, pepper and allspice. Coat in flour, shaking off any excess. Dip in the egg and milk mixture, then coat in bread crumbs. Preheat the oven to moderate 180¡C. Heat 3cms of oil in a frying pan. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes each side until goldened. Drain on paper towels. Place in a single layer in a greased shallow ovenproof dish. Stir the tomato paste in one cup of water and stir in the basil. Spoon over the chicken. Sprinkle the parmesan over and then the mozzarella on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until goldened. Serve with boiled noodles and a green salad.

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