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Chicken Gloria Casserole
By msweeney
1 Heat oven to 350°F. 2 Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper
- 3 skinless boneless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/3 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 container (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup cream sherry wine
- 1 can (18 oz) Progresso® creamy mushroom soup
- 6 slices Muenster cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Turkey Waldorf Bites
By msweeney
Directions Special equipment: forty 4-inch skewers or decorative toothpicks Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons milk, room temperature
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 4 jarred piquillo peppers, drained and finely diced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 40 red seedless grapes
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 apple, such as Fuji, diced into 40 pieces
Meyer Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Macerated Strawberry Coulis
By msweeney
Directions Strawberries: Toss the strawberries with the sugar and orange juice
- 1 quart strawberries, topped and quartered
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch for egg whites
- 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 heaping cup ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 Meyer lemons, zested and juiced
- Butter, for cooking the pancakes
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Arugula, Watermelon and Feta Salad
By msweeney
Directions Whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, shallots, honey, salt, and pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots (1 large)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups baby arugula, washed and spun dry
- 1/8 th seedless watermelon, rind removed, and cut in 1-inch cubes
- 12 ounces good feta cheese, 1/2-inch diced
- 1 cup (4 ounces) whole fresh mint leaves, julienned
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
By msweeney
Directions Preheat oven to 375ºF
- 1 apple, peeled and chopped into 1/4” cubes
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup apple cider or non-dairy milk
Southwestern Strata
By msweeney
Arrange half the corn bread in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish in an even layer, filling in gaps with crumbs
- 1 1/2 lb cornbread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 cup diced, dry-cured (Spanish-style) chorizo
- 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
- 1 (4.5-oz) can green chiles, drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced
- 7 large eggs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups milk
Sweet Irish Soda Bread
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 5 cups sifted all-purpose unbleached flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter
- 2 1/2 cups mixed light and dark raisins, soaked in water for 15-20 minutes and drained
- 3 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg, slightly beaten
- Turbinado sugar for sprinkling
New Orleans Beignets
By msweeney
Southern Living FEBRUARY 2011
- 1 (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (105° to 115°), divided
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 6 1/2 to 7 cups bread flour
- Vegetable oil
- Sifted powdered sugar
Onion Gravy for bangers and mash
By msweeney
1. Melt the butter in a wide, shallow pan over a medium heat
- 20 g butter
- 2 –3 onions, finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tsp flour
- 1/2 glass of red wine
- 250 ml chicken or veg stock
- 1 –2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Peppercorn Roasted Beef Tenderloin
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F
- 1 whole beef tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup tri-color peppercorns, crushed with a rolling pin
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed