Step 1 -- Appetizer: Feta Cheese and Bacon Crustini
Ingredients:Mini French Roll Sliced in ½ Inch Slices
Bacon
Fresh ground pepper
Crumbled Feta Cheese
Olive Oil
Directions:
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut mini-French bread loaf into about 8 even slices about ½” thick. Brush each slice with olive oil. In a separate pan, fry 4 slices of bacon until it is crisp but not overcooked. Place bacon on paper towel to cool and to drain. Immediately sprinkle each piece of bacon with fresh ground black pepper. Place pieces of French bread in a shallow oven pan and place in oven until firm but not too toasted – about 5 minutes. Take out of the oven and sprinkle each piece evenly covering French bread pieces with crumbles feta cheese. Cut each piece of bacon in half. Place one piece of bacon on top o each piece of bread with feta cheese on it. Place back in the oven and bake for 5-6 min until cheese melts. Take out of the oven, allow to cool for 3 minutes and serve.
Step 2 -- Main Course: Chicken Caccatori
Ingredients:2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
5 large mushrooms, cut into pieces
1 bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 cup pasta sauce (I used mushroom flavored)
½ tsp basil leaves
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp crushed red pepper (use more if you like it a little spicy)
¼ c dry red wine
¼ cup parmesan cheese
1 TB Olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
Sprinkle chicken with basil, oregano and red pepper. Pour the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes until browned. Add the bell pepper and mushrooms and simmer for about 3 minutes. Add the pasta sauce and wine and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.
Step 3 -- Dessert: Mint Strawberry Shortcake with Fresh Cream Sauce
Ingredients:½ pound of Fresh Strawberries
1/8 cup raw sugar
1 Tb Fresh Mint, finely chopped
½ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
2 slices of Angel Food Cake
Directions:
Wash and slice strawberries. Place strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar. Chop fresh mint finely and stir into strawberries. In a separate bowl, add heavy whipping cream, remaining sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix with an electric hand mixer until thick. Place slices of Angel Food Cake on a plate. Spoon a generous portions of strawberries over the cake and top with fresh cream sauce.
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