Hazelnut Crusted Chicken Breasts – Oracibo

Ingredients

• 6 boneless chicken breast halves, pounded out to make them an even thickness
• ½ cup unbleached flour
• 2 eggs
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups fine fresh breadcrumbs (see below)
• 1 ½ cups toasted hazelnut, finely chopped in a processor
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp. canola oil
• ¼ cup brandy
• ¼ cup minced shallots
• 1 cup chicken stock (see below) or unsalted chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp. grainy Dijon mustard
• ½ cup whipping cream
• 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice