Valentine’s Day
How to do the dinner
Bruschetta
1 loaf French baguette
1 tomato
1 tsp basil
½ onion
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs garlic
1 tbs balsamic vinaigrette
Step 1: Cut French baguette into rounds.
Step 2: Dice tomato and ½ onion.
Step 3: Mix tomato, onion, olive oil, basil, garlic ,balsamic vinegar in a large bowl.
Step 4: Toast bread in the oven (both sides)
Step 5: Put 1 tbsp of topping on each toasted baguette
Chicken breast with white wine onion sauce
| 2 boneless chicken breasts 1 tbsp plus 1 ½ tsp salt 4 ½ tsp pepper ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tsp garlic powder 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp rosemary |
½ tsp parsley 1 tsp basil 2 tsp oregano 1 cup flour 5 tablespoons butter ½ cup white wine ½ julian sliced onion ½ cup water |
Step 1: Cut the chicken breast in half horizontally (or butterfly)
Step 2: Marinate chicken in a large freezer bag with extra virgin olive oil, 1 ½ tsp salt, 1 ½ tsp pepper, garlic powder, 1 tsp rosemary, parsley, basil, 1 tsp oregano, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and massage thoroughly with hands, let sit up to a half hour.
Step 3: Put flour in a bowl mix with 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp oregano, and 3 tsp pepper, mix well.
Step 4: Place 2 tbsp of butter in a hot pan and melt it.
Step 5: While butter is melting, roll chicken in flour mix and coat well. (It won’t make a thick breading.)
Step 6: Cook on medium-high heat for about 7 minutes on each side, or until done all the way through.
Step 7: Remove chicken from pan then add ½ cup white wine. Let wine simmer down for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 8: Add onions, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 3 tbsp butter to wine and let simmer down.
Step 9: Pour ½ cup water into wine sauce. Return to heat.
Step 10: Plate chicken, top with wine sauce and onions. (If chicken is cold, microwave 45 seconds before
Twice baked potatoes
2 large baking potatoes
½ cup sour cream
3 tbsp butter
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 slices sharp cheddar cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
Step 1: Rinse thoroughly, then poke top of potatoes with a fork.
Step 2: Microwave each potato individually for 7 minutes.
Step 3: Once microwaved, bake in oven at 350 for 30 minutes
Step 4: Cut skin on top of potato off, then scoop out middle of potato into a large bowl, leaving edges for support.
Step 5: Mix potato in bowl with butter, sour cream, shredded cheddar, and garlic powder.
Step 6: Return the mixture in the bowl to hollowed potatoes and top with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese.
Step 7: Return to oven for 5 minute.
Step 8: Let cool and enjoy
Chocolate covered strawberries with whipped cream
6 oz chocolate chips
10 larger strawberries
½ pint heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Step 1: Mix heavy whipping cream, vanilla and tbsp sugar in a large bowl. Whisk for 10 minutes or until it forms stiff peaks.
Step 2: Melt 6 oz of chocolate chips in a sauce pan on low continually stirring until chips are melted.
Step 3: Dip strawberries in chocolate, coating them. Let set on a cookie sheet.
Step 4: Top each strawberry with whipped cream.