Dinner for Two

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Ingredients

  • 4 pcs of chicken breast
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pkg shitake mushrooms
  • Pkg of frozen puff pastry
  • 2-3 sprigs of rosemary
  • Grated cheese (which ever is desired)
  • Baking sheet and parchment paper
  • Red pepper flakes
  • 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 c cream
  • 1/2 c chicken stock
  • 1 c sherry (dry)
  • 1 sml onion or 2 shallots
  • Garlic (as desired) 3-4 cloves
  • 1/2 cup pasta water (after pasta is cooked)

Preparation

Step 1

**Big pot filled with water for your pasta**
**High sided skillet for the pasta sauce on med-low**
**Large round skillet for the chicken on med-high**
**Preheat oven to 400**

1. Once the water for the pasta comes to a boil salt generously and drop in your desired pasta.
2. In the high sided skillet chop your small onion or 2 shallots and the shitake mushrooms. Cook down for a few minutes then grate in some garlic.
3. Once the liquid has completely evaporated from the mushrooms add 1 cup of sherry.
4. Add 1/2 c of chicken stock. Add 1 15 oz can of tomatoes. To this add 1/2 cup cream. Continue simmering until everything is well combined - add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Once the pasta is ready – drain and add to the sauce. Use the reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce in case it is too thick.

CHICKEN:
1. Season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper and a bit of rosemary. Place it the large round pan. Evenly brown the chicken. After they have been evenly browned cut the pieces in 1/2 and set aside.
2. Roll out the frozen puff pastry and cut it into 8 portions – on each puff pastry sq put down 2 pieces of cheese and one piece on the chicken.
3. Pinch up the sides to form a sml pyramid.
4. Make an egg and water wash and brush this on the puff pastry before placing it on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 – 30 minutes.
5. Serve hot… enjoy.