177. Fritto alla Romana II

Roman-Style Fry II

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Pellegrino Artusi

Published 1998

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This fry can be prepared when you happen to have handy the breast of a roasted chicken. For about the same amount as in the preceding recipe, here is what you will need:

Ingredients

  • 50 grams (about 1-⅔ ounces) of chicken breast
  • 40 grams (about 1-⅓

Method

Skin the chicken breast and dice it very finely. Do the same with the salted tongue and the prosciutto. Slice the truffle.

Make a béchamel with 2 deciliters (about ⅘ of a cup) of milk; 30 grams (about 1 ounce) of butter; and 30 grams (about 1 ounce) of flour.

When the sauce is done, add the other ingredients to it, and allow to cool thoroughly before using it with the wafers as