Red Wine Chicken

One Pan...So Easy...So Tasty

4 Boneless/Skinless Chicken Cutlets
6 Roma Tomatoes (pureed in blender)
1 Medium Onion (thinly sliced)
Salt/Pepper
Dried Basil
1 Glass Red Wine
Bread Crumbs
Olive Oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In an oven proof dish add pureed tomatoes and onion
Season with salt/pepper and basil
Add red wine and stir to incorporate
Place chicken cutlets on top of mixture
Season with salt/pepper
Spoon at little of the mixture on top each chicken cutlet
Sprinkle with bread crumbs
Lightly drizzle with olive oil
Bake 25-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside and juices run clear
Serve alongside mushrooms and rice!  

Oregano Chicken

Greek Flavor...

8-10 Boneless / Skinless Chicken Thighs

Salt / Pepper

Olive Oil

2 Cloves Garlic (Minced)

1 Cup Water 

1/2 Cup White Wine 

1/2 Lemon (Juiced)

Oregano

8-10 Pats of Butter (One Pat per Piece of Chicken)

Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees

Arrange chicken in a baking dish

Toss with olive oil and garlic

Season each side with salt / pepper

Pour water, wine and lemon juice over chicken

Generously sprinkle each piece of chicken with oregano (or to taste)

Place a pat of butter on top of each piece of chicken

Bake for 1 hour or until juices run clear and chicken is cooked through

Baste occasionally while chicken is cooking

Jersey Shore Crab Spread

Great Appetizer...

***1 Can Crab Meat (drained and picked over)
1 Can Artichoke Hearts (drained and chopped)
1 Clove Garlic (minced)
1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 Package Cream Cheese (softened)
1 Cup Asiago Cheese (shredded)

In a microwave safe bowl combine all of the ingredients
Place in microwave for 3-4 minutes until hot
Serve with crackers or bread pieces

***Crab claw meat is less expensive than lump crab meat and it is a little sweeter tasting

Pork with Apples and Onions

Very Tasty...

4 Precooked Pork Chops (Smithfield)
2 Apples (seeded and diced)
1 Medium Onion (diced)
Olive Oil
Salt / Pepper

In a large skillet coat the bottom of the pan with olive oil
Heat pan on medium heat and add onions
Season with salt / pepper
Cook onions until translucent
Add apples and cook for 6-8 minutes
Add pork chops to pan underneath the apple onion mixture
Reduce heat, cover pan and cook till pork is warmed through about 10 -12 minutes

Clams Drinking Beer

Great Flavor...

***2 Dozen Littleneck Clams
1 Bottle of Beer (try not to use a light beer)
1 Stick of Butter (sliced in pats)
2 Tablespoons of Old Bay Seasoning
Water

Pour beer into an aluminium tin, add butter and Old Bay Seasoning
Let stand for 15 minutes
After 15 minutes place clams in tin
Add water to ensure clams are completely covered with liquid
Place tin on grill and close the grill lid
Let clams steam for 8-10 minutes or until they open
Discard any unopened clams

This recipe can be done on the stove top also
Simply follow directions substituting the aluminum tin for a large skillet and steam on the stove top, covered, until clams open, discard any unopened clams.

***Clams can be soaked in fresh water for 15 minutes maximum or rinsed lightly