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Easy-Brine Chicken Breasts with Sicilian Glaze and Puttanesca-Style Panzanella
By cweeks
For the glaze: Heat the EVOO in a small pot over medium to medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
- 1 Fresno or Italian cherry chile pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine, sherry or spicy red wine
- 1 blood orange or organic navel orange
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 to 4 tablespoons grated red onion
- 2 tablespoons kosher or fine sea salt
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- A few sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 4 pieces skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- EVOO, for brushing
- Puttanesca-Style Panzanella, for serving, recipe follows
Asparagus with Tomato Balsamic Sauce
By cweeks
1. Cook asparagus in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Pork Wellington
By cweeks
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1-ounce dried apple rings
- 1 whole pork tenderloin, approximately 1 pound
- 4 1/2 ounces thinly slice prosciutto ham
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed completely
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato-Stuffed Chicken with Balsamic Glaze
By cweeks
Copyright 2009 Television Food Network, G
- Four 4- to 6-ounce chicken scallopini
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, cut into thin slices
- 4 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and halved
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- All-purpose flour for dredging
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
Sirloin Steak with Horseradish Sour Cream
By cweeks
Nutrients per serving (3 oz steak, 1/2 zucchini, 2 tbsp sour cream mixture): Calories: 205, Total Fat: 10 g, Sat
- 1 lb boneless sirloin steak, trimmed of fat
- 1 tbsp plus 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, divided
- 2 zucchini, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp grated fresh horseradish
- PANTRY STAPLES
- 1 tbsp safflower oil, plus additional as needed
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp plus 1/8 tsp sea salt, divided
Creme Brulee French Toast
By cweeks
In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, unt...
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 (8 to 9) inch round loaf Challah bread
- 5 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
White Wine Sauce
By cweeks
Cooking Light JUNE 2009
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
Spicy Clam and Corn Chowder
By cweeks
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon EVOO
- 1/3 pound lean bacon, chopped
- 4 large ears corn on the cob, kernels cut off and cobs scraped
- 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 to 4 small ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 2 jalapeno or Fresno chiles, chopped or thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 to 4 heirloom tomatoes, chopped
- 4 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 1 lager beer
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- Hot sauce, for serving
- 3 English muffins, chopped into bite-size cubes
- 1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
By cweeks
Clean mushrooms and remove stems, reserve for other use
- 3 portobello mushrooms
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Angel Chicken
By cweeks
Step One Put all ingredients in the slow cooker except pasta Step Two Cook on low for 7-8 hours Step Three Whe...
- 4 to 6 Chicken Breasts
- 1/4 Cup of Butter
- 1/2 Package of Dry Italian salad dressing mix
- 1 Can of Cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 Cup of Dry white wine
- 4 Ounces of Cream cheese with onions and chives
- 1 Box penne pasta
- Chives, for garnish