Well, while y'all were barbecuing and having a great fun day outdoors with family and friends, I made this dish for DH's coming home from Valencia dinner. OUTSTANDING!!!!
I went to the market last week and found these gorgeous, huge chicken breasts--nicest I have ever seen here for size. Anyway, started to prep the chicken for stuffing---NOT BONELESS!!! Boy, was I deflated. Sooo--went about with my trusty little knife and they ended up being the little ***** I have worked with in the past. I couldn't find fontina (sporadically available) therefore used a port salud. Wrapped the cheese with a basil leaf and parma ham. Followed directions to the letter and let me tell you these babies are on my "to serve guest" list. Not difficult or finicky to prepare. The sauce is excellent--just cut back on the butter emulsification somewhat. The chicken was melt-in-your-mouth tender and every bite had a pleasant surprise. You're gonna love it!!
We are not that fond of couscous so I made a rice pasta--little rice sized grains of pasta--and use the remaining ingredients to make a lovely sauce. Gobbled up!!!
The roasted asparagus came out perfectly as well--recipe is spot on.
For dessert, chocolate covered strawberries
Served a lovely Pinot Noir purchased from one of our local vineyards.
Perfect welcome home dinner---it was either really good or he was sooo very tired of eating hotel food!!
Anybody else make this yet??
I hope all of you have had a very happy and safe 4th!!
I went to the market last week and found these gorgeous, huge chicken breasts--nicest I have ever seen here for size. Anyway, started to prep the chicken for stuffing---NOT BONELESS!!! Boy, was I deflated. Sooo--went about with my trusty little knife and they ended up being the little ***** I have worked with in the past. I couldn't find fontina (sporadically available) therefore used a port salud. Wrapped the cheese with a basil leaf and parma ham. Followed directions to the letter and let me tell you these babies are on my "to serve guest" list. Not difficult or finicky to prepare. The sauce is excellent--just cut back on the butter emulsification somewhat. The chicken was melt-in-your-mouth tender and every bite had a pleasant surprise. You're gonna love it!!
We are not that fond of couscous so I made a rice pasta--little rice sized grains of pasta--and use the remaining ingredients to make a lovely sauce. Gobbled up!!!
The roasted asparagus came out perfectly as well--recipe is spot on.
For dessert, chocolate covered strawberries
Served a lovely Pinot Noir purchased from one of our local vineyards.
Perfect welcome home dinner---it was either really good or he was sooo very tired of eating hotel food!!
Anybody else make this yet??
I hope all of you have had a very happy and safe 4th!!
"Never eat more than you can lift" Miss Piggy