Chicken and Three Cheese Ravioli

Step 1: Chicken ... This is the perfect way to use up a leftover chicken breast, or rotisserie chicken. For this recipe, I happened to use a chicken quarter I had grilled. What is very important, is that you finely mince the chicken. You can use a small food processor; but, I just used my knife. Which ever method works best for you. Rough chopped chicken can cause the wontons to break or tear when they are cooked.

Step 2: Filling ... Add all the cheese, (optional) garlic, egg, nutmeg, basil, chicken, and a pinch of both salt and pepper to a bowl and mix well. Taste and add additional seasoning if necessary.

Step 3: Wontons ... Prepare your work station. First - line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil; you also want a small bowl of water to dip you fingers in to make the ravioli; and, then, never lay out more than 6 ravioli at a time - they can and will dry out.

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Step 5: Lay out the wontons, point side toward you. You will be folding over the top towards you making a triangle. Fill about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the filling in the center on the wonton. Then, using your finger, wet the two bottom edges of the wonton. Then, fold the top over to form a triangle. Press one side down, then the other with you fingers to seal the edges together. Then press lightly on the top on the ravioli/wonton to distribute the filling, LIGHTLY. Check the edges once again to make sure they are sealed.

Step 6: Note: Make sure to keep the package of wontons in a ziploc bag or covered with plastic wrap as you make the ones on your sheet pan. They dry out very quickly.

Step 7: Once you have all your ravioli made; cover with plastic wrap. These can be cooked right away or they can be frozen. I will usually will make, 2-3 sheets pans. You need to freeze them individually before adding them to a freezer bag so they do not stick to one another.

Step 8: Cook ... Plenty of salted water at a light boil. Add the raviolis; once they begin to float, about 4-6 minutes, they are done. Wontons with a heavier filling, sausage, mushrooms, etc may take a bit longer. But, once they float - they are done.

Step 9: Serve ... You can top these with your favorite sauce. I like my "White Wine Pesto Sauce," but a rich Marsala Mushroom sauce would be delicious or a Spicy Corn Sauce. Really, there are endless possibilities. ENJOY!