HARD TO BELIEVE WE ARE ONE DAY AWAY FROM THE FIREFIGHTER THROWDOWN IN ATLANTA. F&H CO. CAN'T WAIT TO MEET ALL THE COMPETITORS AND FRIENDS WE HAVE MADE, AND TO ALL OF YOU WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! THIS WEEK'S RECIPE COMES FROM LT. CRAIG WEINBAUM OF GREATER NAPLES FIRE AND RESCUE.
CHICKEN PICCATTA
LT. Craig Weinbaum
Greater Naples Fire Rescue
Naples Florida
Station 21
"The House of Pain"
INGREDIENTS:
OLIVE OIL
6 BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS, butterflied
FLOUR, four dustin
4 CLOVES OF GARLIC, rough chopped/sliced
2 cups of WHITE WINE
JUICE OF 2 LEMONS
1 STICK BUTTER
Tsp. FRESH THYME
1/2 tsp. DRY MUSTARD
I small jar CAPERS, drained
SALT AND PEPPER, to taste
PROCEDURE:
Heat skillet with olive oil
Dust chicken with flour. Add chicken and 1/2 the garlic to hot oil and sauté until lightly browned.
Remove chicken from pan and place on baking sheet. Place in oven at 250 to stay warm. Deglaze pan with 2 cups wine. Allow wine to reduce. Add lemon juice and continue to reduce add 1/2 of left over garlic and the drained capers, thyme and mustard. Finish with the butter. Return chicken to the pan until ready to serve.
Mashed Red potatoes :
Boil enough water to cover 5lbs of red potatoes slice potatoes in half and add to pot. Boil until fork tender. Drain water add 2 stick butter and remaining garlic salt and pepper to taste. Add cup of half and half and mash the potatoes with a hand masher or mixer. Add more half and half as needed for desired consistency.
Asparagus:
1 lb of thin asparagus cut off woody ends and steam until desired tenderness. Season to taste.
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