Hopefully some of the Euro based participants will know of a local source for a breakout board. If not...
The MAX parts don't need any external parts, except maybe a cap across power. You can solder it to an SOIC proto-board or generic breakout board pretty simply. If all else fails, SOIC pin spacing is 0.1" the same as DIP. In a pinch, you can gently bend the leads straight down and (sometimes) get them in a breadboard; sometimes the leads are too short to reach the contacts reliably. They will fit in a DIP proto / breakout board. You can also 'dead bug' the part. Glue the part upside down and solder wires directly to the pins.
The AD597 amplifier is available in a proto-friendly leaded package, although it is not cheap. Perhaps others parts are also, it was just the first one I found.
You can buy thermocouple amplifiers that are pre-made, such as you would use on a standard DMM.
http://www.toolup.com/ideal_61-465_thermocouple-adapter.aspx?utm_source=scGPS&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=sc&scpid=2&scid=scsho1094016
http://www.toolfetch.com/accessories-07525g.shtml?gclid=CPvyr6utl7ICFelaMgodvUYApA
Steve