Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Chicken Caesar Wrap

This makes two large wraps cut in half they serve 4

2 chicken breasts trimmed and sliced into strips
4 large pieces romaine lettuce
1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
6 slices crispy bacon
Garlic herb wraps
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp white pepper
olive oil
A good Caesar dressing

Fry chicken strips in large frying pan with olive oil, seasoned salt, white pepper, and garlic powder till done. Warm wrap in microwave for about 30 seconds. Lay two pieces romaine lettuce in the center of wrap followed by 3 slices bacon, chicken, Caesar dressing and Parmesan. roll one side of the wrap completely under the lettuce using fingers to make it tight. The roll to the end. Slice on an angle and serve. This wrap is amazing.



Saturday, March 26, 2011

Pistachio Layer Cake with White Vanilla Bean Sauce

1 box white cake mix prepared as on box and pour into two 9 inch cake pans.
1 cup finely chopped pistachios
1 box cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp milk
2 drops green food coloring
1 bar of Godiva white vanilla bean chocolate
1 tbsp olive oil

Make sure your cakes are cooled completely. In electric mixer beat together cream cheese, sugar, milk, food coloring til smooth and creamy. frost the top of the first cake and gently set the second on top then frost completely. Sprinkle finely chopped pistachios over entire cake. To make white chocolate sauce melt on low in a small sauce pan the chocolate bar and the oil. Add a few drops more oil if needed.

Parmesan Garlic Asparagus Fries

Here's a yummy dish for all!

1 bunch of thin asparagus
3/4 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan
1 tsp powdered garlic
1 tsp white ground pepper
1 egg beaten

Butter Drizzle:
1 tbsp butter melted
1 tsp flour
1-2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp paprika

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.You will need two separate bowls one for the beaten egg and one to mix the Parmesan, garlic , and pepper. Dip each washed and dried spear into the egg then roll into the Parmesan mixture. lay spears onto a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is crispy. Serve with creamy butter drizzle. To make drizzle whisk cold milk and flour in a small dish and slowly pour into melted butter while whisking. Add paprika mix well and drizzle over asparagus.