Baby Finger Food Chopped Chicken Fingers W Apples

BABY FINGER FOOD - CHOPPED CHICKEN FINGERS W/ APPLES

Steps:

• Peel and grate the carrot, apple, garlic and onion.
• Place into a mixing bowl, along with the ground chicken.
• Add the beaten egg yolk, breadcrumbs, thyme and black pepper. Mix well.
• Take small balls of the mixture and roll into 8 little "sausages".
• Place on a grill pan (broiler) and heat under the grill for 10 mins on each side.
• Allow to cool.
• Serve, or store some in the freezer for future use (if you haven't already eaten them!).
• Younger babies may need them broken into smaller pieces or even mashed a bit before serving.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS WITH ONTARIO APPLE "FRIES"

Steps:

• In large saucepan over medium-high heat, boil cider until reduced to 1/3 cup (75 mL), about 20 minutes (will have a syrupy consistency). Remove from heat; whisk in butter and salt.
• Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). In bowl, toss apples with 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the glaze and 1/2 tbsp (7 mL) of thyme. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
• In bowl combine corn flake crumbs, salt and parsley. Set aside. Dip chicken strips in sweet chili sauce and then coat with corn flakes. Arrange in a single layer on a greased baking sheet.
• Place chicken on the top third and the apples on the bottom third of the oven. Roast for 10 minutes. Turn chicken, drizzle apples with remaining glaze and switch baking sheets so the apples are now on the top third of oven. Continue to roast for 10 minutes and remove chicken from oven. Let chicken fingers cool while apples finish caramelizing, about 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Sprinkle apples with remaining thyme and additional salt if desired.

BABY FINGER FOOD - APPLE TURKEY LOAF OR STICKS

Steps:

• Place ground turkey in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the egg/yolk, carrots, applesauce, spices, bread crumbs and bran.
• Mix well - If this mixture appears too dry, add more carrots or applesauce. If this mixture appears too wet, add more bran and/or bread crumbs.
• Place mix into a lightly oiled (olive oil) loaf pan and bake at 350F for approximately 45 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
• **You may wish to cover with foil to prevent the top from burning.
• When finished baking and cooled, remove loaf from pan and slice as you would for bread.
• Break into small bits for finger feeding or mash or chop gently for younger babies.
• This recipe may also be made into "Turkey Sticks" for Toddlers and older babies who are able to handle more textured/chunky finger foods.

APPLE BABY FOOD

Steps:

• Place apples in a large saucepan and just barely cover with water. Simmer over medium-low heat until apples are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove cooked apples with a slotted spoon and place in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth. Allow to cool before serving.