Sunday, March 26, 2023

~~Jazzing Up Knorr’s Spanish Rice~~

 Jazzing Up Knorr’s Spanish Rice

This will turn something mundane and dull into a jazzy side dish

  • Make the Spanish Rice as directed on the package
  • Add a 1/3 of a cup of store bought salsa (Mild, Medium, or Spicy, your choice on how much fire you want.)
  • Add a 1/3 of a cup of thawed frozen corn.
  • Stir together and Voila, a quick and easy side dish.

Saturday, March 11, 2023

~~ Lemon Saltimbocca ~~

I like chicken and not veal because of the inhumane way veal calves are treated, the are not allowed to move around because that will develop muscles so I only make chicken Saltimbocca.

Ingredients:

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast1 (Option - 4 Veal cutlets)
  • 1/2 lb. prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • 8 Sage leaves
  • 12 Slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 Tsp. Flour
  • 1 Tsp. Panko
  • 1/4 Cup olive oil
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 1 Lemon, with rind, cut in thin rounds
  • 1/2 Lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 lemon, with rind, cut in thin rounds
  • 1 Shallot, minced (Or a green onion)
  • 1/4 Cup minced garlic
  • 1 Cup Dry white wine
  • 4 oz. Chicken stock (Beef stock for the veal)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  • Cut the chicken in to 1/2 inch thick cutlets and pound the chicken into thin scaloppini (If using veal, pound the veal into thin scaloppini).
  • Mix the salt and pepper, panko and flour together. Then coat both side of the scaloppini in the flour mixture.
  • Then place a slice of prosciutto top of each scaloppini, press together firmly and then add two sage to each scaloppini. Pin them using toothpicks to the prosciutto and the scaloppini chicken.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan. Sauté the meat for 2 minutes on each side. Then remove them from the pan.
  • Toss the lemon slices into the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the shallot, wine, lemon juice, lemon slices, and stock simmer for 3 minutes. Add the rest of the flour mixture to the sauce, stirring it in. Then add the chicken and place a slice of Swiss cheese on top of the chicken. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Remove to a serving dish and pour the sauce over the top.

Sides:

  • Angel hair pasta
  • Wild rice
  • Lemon & herb risotto
  • Mashed potatoes