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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts w/ Tomato & Basil Salsa, Potatoes w/ Peppers & Onions

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2 lbs cubed potatoes
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 yellow onion, cut into thin slices
4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper
2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
                 available in tubs near the deli
                 do not buy grated
4 (6-8oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 plum or roma tomatoes, chopped
15-20 leaves of basil, sliced chiffonade-style

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Preheat oven to 500°.
Cover a large cookie sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
Toss potatoes, peppers, onion and garlic in olive oil to coat.
Season liberally with salt and pepper.
Roast for 12 minutes.  Toss & turn.  Roast for another 12 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet till screaming hot.
Season the chicken with black pepper.
Coat each side of chicken with parmesan cheese, pressing the cheese
firmly onto the chicken.
Fry the chicken for 7 minutes on each side.
Combine the chopped tomatoes and basil in a bowl to make a salsa.
Spoon the salsa on top of the chicken just before serving.

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Friday, August 9, 2013

Parmesan Baked Salmon

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1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
4 salmon filets (1 lb), skins removed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
10 Ritz crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup)

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Preheat oven to 400°. 
Mix mayonnaise and cheese until well blended.
Place salmon in shallow baking pan.
Drizzle with lemon juice.
Spread mayo/cheese mixture on each filet.
Cover filets with cracker crumbs.
Bake 12-15 minutes.

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