Chicken and Country Ham Roll-ups

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4 boneless, skinless chicken breast

2 teaspoons Creole seasoning

8 ounces smoked country ham or smoked boneless smoked pork chops

2 teaspoons Creole mustard

8 ounces baby spinach leaves, divided

4 ounces grated sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

Salt and pepper to taste

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

Rosemary Beurre Blanc

Preheat oven to 400℉.

Using a very sharp knife, carefully cut chicken breast almost in half horizonally and open like a boox. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and gently pound to an even thickness. Sprinkle evenly with Creole seasoning and set aside for 20 minutes to allow seasoning to penetrate and chicken to come to room temperature.

Finely mince ham or pork chops and combine with Creole mustard and spread evenly onto 1 side of each seasoned chicken breast. Top each with 4 spinach leaves and divide grated cheese over spinach, starting with a short side, roll chicken into a tight cylinder and secure with kitchen twine.

Place an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and olive oil; when butter has melted and foam subsided, add chicken roulades and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to the oven and roast until internal temperature reaches 160℉, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a warmed serving platter, tent, and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes to rest. Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add remaining spinach, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice, and cook, stirring, until spinach is wilted and coated with pan mixture.

To serve, snip and discard twine from chicken breast; divide wilted spinach among 4 serving plates. Slice the roulades into 1-inch slices and arrange atop spinach, na with Beurre Blanc and serve at once.

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