Learn how to prepare Pamplona Criolla, a delicious dish with chicken, bacon, cheese, ham, and basil, accompanied by french fries. A typical recipe from Uruguay that will surprise your family and friends.
Enjoy this exquisite recipe of Pamplona Criolla, a traditional Uruguayan dish that combines intense flavors and crispy textures.
Wrap chicken breasts with cooked ham, mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves, then encase them in bacon and cook until golden.
Serve with fries for a memorable lunch or dinner.
Pamplona Criolla
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
150 g smoked bacon
100 g mozzarella cheese
100 g sliced cooked ham
Fresh basil leaves
3 large potatoes
Oil for frying
Salt
Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : Slice the chicken breasts in half and place a slice of cooked ham, mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves on each. Season to taste.
Step 2 : On plastic wrap, arrange overlapping slices of bacon and place the chicken breasts on top. Roll them up in the bacon, wrapping the chicken, and close the ends.
Step 3 : Cook the Pamplonas in boiling salted water for 15 minutes. Drain, let rest, and remove the plastic wrap. Sear in a hot skillet or grill with oil until golden.
Step 4 : For the fries, peel and cut into thin strips. Fry in hot oil and season. Serve alongside the Pamplonas Criollas.
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