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Chicken Marsala – A Traditional Italian Recipe and Favorite Comfort Food
By charlotteh371
On a cutting board, fillet each chicken breast and trim off any fat
- ◾4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds fillet and pounded thin)
- ◾1-8 0z. container of fresh mushrooms, sliced
- ◾1/2 cup of flour, for dredging
- ◾1/4 cup olive oil
- ◾4 slices of prosciutto, chopped
- ◾1 cup Marsala wine
- ◾1/2 cup chicken stock
- ◾3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ◾1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ◾Salt and pepper
Scalloped Potatoes with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
By charlotteh371
Yields: 8 servings
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
- 1 cup chicken broth or canned low-sodium broth , heated to boiling
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cups sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
- 2 cloves garlic , crushed under a knife and peeled
- Freshly ground pepper , to taste
Apple-Gorgonzola Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
By charlotteh371
1. In a small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth
- VINAIGRETTE (Can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- SALAD
- 1 bag (10 oz.) mixed baby greens
- 1 medium red or green apple, chopped (1 cup) I used one of each!
- 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or Blue Cheese (2 oz.)
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Sour Cream Chocolate Bread
By charlotteh371
Cream butter and sugar together
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4-1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Creamy Chicken Marsala
By charlotteh371
Season flour with salt and pepper and dredge chicken in flour
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz. baby bella or cremini mushrooms, slinced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 c. marsala wine
- 3/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 c. heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. Freshly Chopped Parsley
- Cooked angel hair, for serving
Herb Grilled Chicken with Creamy Broccoli Orzo
By charlotteh371
Cook orzo according to package directions, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid before draining drizzle the olive ...
- For the Creamy broccoli Orzo:
- 16 oz orzo
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/4 cups plain fat free or low fat greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3/4 cups freshly grated parmesan plus extra for sprinkling
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- For the herb grilled chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thick
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp herbes de provence
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cocoa and Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
By charlotteh371
1.Heat oven to 325°F. Line a 13X9" baking pan with parchment paper
- Crust
- 1 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 40 wafers, crushed)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- Cheesecake
- 3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 container (8 oz.) sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 3 eggs
- Ganache
- 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Pork Chops Florentine
By charlotteh371
Directions Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 boneless pork chops
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup bacon pieces, half-cooked
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1½ cups chopped fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup chopped fresh tomato
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Lemon and Olive Oil Roasted Chicken
By charlotteh371
rinse chicken and make sure to remove all innards to form a cavity
- 3 1/2 lb whole chicken
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 small onions
- 2 lemons
- 1 head garlic, split in half crosswise
- 6 sprigs rosemary
- 10 sprigs thyme
- 6 sprigs marjoram
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and split in half lengthwise
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil, divided in half
Parmesan Pasta Salad
By charlotteh371
Creamy Parmesan sauce: ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream 1 T lemon juice ¼ tsp grated garlic ¾ cup finely ...
- oz medium shells
- 4 4
- oz large elbow
- 3/4 3/4
- cup cucumber, diced
- 3/4 3/4
- cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 1/4
- cup pimentos, diced
- garnish with 1 T cilantro
- season to taste (1/4 tsp salt)