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Herb Crusted Medallions

April 27th, 2011 Posted in Beef, Main Dishes Tags: Beef, Company, Holiday

2 Tbl fresh parsley, chopped

2 Tbl fresh rosemary, chopped

2 Tbl fresh thyme, chopped

4 garlic cloves, mashed

2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper

2 Tbl Dijon mustard

1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/2cup water

1 shallot, minced

1/2 cup light olive oil

3 lb beef tenderloin, trimmed of fat

Salt and pepper to taste

~Preheat oven to 525

~Place oven rack in the third position, counting up from bottom

~In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine parsley, rosemary and thyme. Add garlic, cracked black pepper, Dijon mustard, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce and water. Stir to make a thick paste

~Spread paste over tenderloin

~Tuck thinner end of tenderloin underneath so that it will cook evenly. Salt and pepper to taste

~Place tenderloin on roasting rack in roasting pan

~Place in oven and reduce temperature to 375

~Bake for 45 minutes or until instant-read thermometer reads 135-140 for medium, and so on

~Remove and let sit for 10 – 15 minutes before carving

~Slice very thinly against the grain

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Bacon Wrapped Chicken

April 26th, 2011 Posted in Chicken, Main Dishes Tags: Bacon, Chicken, Easy

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1 carton (8 0z) whipped cream cheese with onion and chives

1 Tbl butter, cubed

6 bacon strips

Salt to taste

~Preheat oven to 400

~Flatten chicken to 1/2″ thickness

~Spread 3 tablespoons cream cheese over each

~Dot with butter and sprinkle with salt, roll up

~Wrap each with a bacon strip

~Place, seam side down, in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan

~Bake uncovered for 35 – 40 minutes, or until juices run clear

~Broil 6″ from heat for 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp

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Overnight Chicken Pasta Salad

April 26th, 2011 Posted in Chicken, Main Dishes, Pasta, Salads Tags: Chicken, Overnight, Pasta

4 chicken breasts, baked & cooled

1 pound pasta – shell or rotini

1 medium onion, diced

2 green peppers, diced

1 – 2 cups Miracle Whip (to taste)

~Cube cooked chicken breasts

~Cook pasta according to package directions

~Combine chicken, cooked pasta, onion, green pepper and 1 cup Miracle Whip, stirring thoroughly

~Add up to 1 cup more of Miracle Whip (depending on taste/consistency desired)

~Salt and Pepper to taste

~Refrigerate overnight

~Serve chilled

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