Asparagus Mushroom Chicken Cutlets - Tony's Meats & Market

Ingredients

• 2 whole chicken breasts, split and pounded to make 4 cutlets
• Olive oil, for sautéing
• 2 slices Tony's Applewood Smoked Bacon, cut in half - or 4 thin slices of pancetta
• 1 large bunch asparagus, blanched
• 1 batch mushroom duxelles *recipe follows
• 4 slices havarti, gouda or Leyden cheese
• 1 glass of wine (optional)
• Juice of one lemon (optional)
• Pats of butter to taste (optional)
• 8 oz. finely chopped mushrooms
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• Butter, as needed
• Parsley, chopped to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste