Ham Bites
Cured chicken and mushroom slices wrapped in ham, served with basil.
Ingredients
boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (cut into 1/2 to 3/4-inch pieces (36 pieces))
2
Italian dressing
1/2 cup
cremini mushrooms (cut into 1/4-inch slices)
14 to 16
sliced cooked deli ham (cut into 1-inch-wide strips)
6 oz
fresh basil leaves (finely sliced)
4
Instructions
1
Step 1
Place the chicken pieces in a shallow bowl. Pour the dressing over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate.
2
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray. Place 1 piece of chicken on each mushroom slice; wrap with a strip of ham. Place seam side down (mushroom on the bottom) in the pan. Drizzle with the remaining marinade from the bowl.
3
Step 3
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the center of the chicken is no longer pink. Top each bite with basil. Serve with cocktail picks if desired.