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devin_chain ([personal profile] devin_chain) wrote2007-01-14 08:49 pm

OMFG!!!!Recipe --

So I cooked again tonight.

This is another of those restaurant re-creations I like to do. This turned out better than at the restaurant, actually. Much, much better. I argue for the longer cooking time to really combine the flavors. Go for the hour and a half.

Baked Chicken with Gnocchi

1 lb. chicken breast tenderloins
ETA: Chopped prosciutto or ham to flavor
10 oz. (or thereabouts) boiled gnocchi (boil no more than 3 minutes)
1 cup Chianti you'd enjoy drinking
Extra virgin olive oil
4 – 6 cloves chopped garlic
1 can or bag of artichoke hearts
1 bag green peas
2 cans crushed or diced tomatoes (I used one of each)
Basil -- plenty
Oregano -- plenty
Paprika
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Layer chicken, chopped prosciutto/ham, cooked gnocchi, artichoke hearts, and peas. Pour wine over combined ingredients. Spread garlic, basil and oregano over these. Layer tomatoes over top. Sprinkle with olive oil and grate Parmigiano-Reggiano over whole. Cook covered at 375 degrees 1 hour, 15 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika and more Parmigiano-Reggiano and cook uncovered the last 15 to 30 minutes.

If you have a convection oven, convection bake while uncovered to roast ingredients on top.

***For a sensual cooking experience, crush whole peeled tomatoes in your hands. It's one of those cooking-with-love maneuvers, and I swear it makes the dish taste better.

Aaaand -- husband made an instant lava cake recipe. I dressed it up with

Brandy Whipped Cream:
1 cup heavy cream
1 to 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar
1 shot drinkable brandy

Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar. When these reach the consistency of whipped cream, stop and fold in the brandy.

We had a feast tonight.

[identity profile] txredhead.livejournal.com 2007-01-15 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, that one is going into my "must make soon" file. That just sounds too yummie for words.

[identity profile] devin-chain.livejournal.com 2007-01-15 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
:) Chopped ham. *nods* I had to ETA it. Forgot. Make sure you print that version because -- gah!

[identity profile] txredhead.livejournal.com 2007-01-15 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
*drools* That makes it even better!

[identity profile] devin-chain.livejournal.com 2007-01-15 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
It's just a little ham or prosciutto for flavor, diced. Sooo good.

[identity profile] postcardsfrom.livejournal.com 2007-01-15 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Sounds wonderful. Love artichoke hearts. Would it work with a roasted red pepper layer, I wonder?

[identity profile] devin-chain.livejournal.com 2007-01-15 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds fantastic. Roasted red pepper tastes amazing with garlic and olive oil, so you might put them near each other.

I'll reply to your comments from earlier today off-list, but not until tomorrow. I'd already read back through your entries. :) I knew about the jelly beans. Enjoyed the story, especially since I'm jelly bean-phobic.

[identity profile] devin-chain.livejournal.com 2007-01-15 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Putting finishing touches on syllabi before class starts tomorrow, but I hope to email you later tonight.