Part 31 (1/2)

tablespoon olive oil tablespoon olive oil

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teaspoon chopped fresh thyme teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

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teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

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teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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chicken cutlets (about 3 ounces each) chicken cutlets (about 3 ounces each)

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teaspoon salt teaspoon salt .

teaspoon freshly ground black pepper teaspoon freshly ground black pepper .

cup cup Marinara Sauce Marinara Sauce .

cup shredded mozzarella cheese cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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teaspoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese teaspoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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tablespoon unsalted b.u.t.ter, cut into pieces tablespoon unsalted b.u.t.ter, cut into pieces

Preheat the Oven to 500 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir the oil and herbs to blend. Brush both sides of the cutlets with the herb oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Heat a large, heavy ovenproof skillet over a high flame. Add the cutlets and cook just until brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the heat. to 500 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir the oil and herbs to blend. Brush both sides of the cutlets with the herb oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Heat a large, heavy ovenproof skillet over a high flame. Add the cutlets and cook just until brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the heat.

Spoon the marinara sauce over and around the cutlets. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of mozzarella over each cutlet, then sprinkle 2 teaspoons of Parmesan over each. Dot the tops with the b.u.t.ter pieces, and bake until the cheese melts and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

CHICKEN PICCATA.

This is the lightest of the cutlet recipes, with the bright, acidic lemon juice perfectly complemented by the briny capers and the fresh parsley. Be sure to keep your dusting of flour light; you're not making a thick egg-and-bread-crumb coating.

4 MAIN-COURSE SERVINGS.

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skinless, boneless chicken b.r.e.a.s.t.s, halved crosswise skinless, boneless chicken b.r.e.a.s.t.s, halved crosswise .