Benedictine Orange Champagne Food

BENEDICTINE ORANGE CHAMPAGNE

Steps:

• Stir the Benedictine and orange juice together.
• Add the champagne.
• Serve in tall glasses.
• Garnish with a fresh cherry or berries of choice.

SCALLOP RISOTTO WITH CHAMPAGNE

Steps:

• Mince green onions, separating white parts and tops, set aside.
• Place broth in a small saucepan, bring a simmer, do not boil.
• Keep warm over low heat.
• Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot.
• Add butter and white parts of onions, cook until tender.
• Add rice, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add champagne, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed.
• Add 1/2 cup warm broth, cook 5 minutes,stirring occasionally, until liquid is nearly absorbed.
• Add remaining broth, and cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in onion tops, water, and scallops, cook an additional 5 minutes or until mixture is creamy.
• Rice will be slightly firm.
• Serve immediately.

BLUE CHAMPAGNE

Steps:

• Add the first 4 ingredients into a chilled champagne flute.
• Slowly top with champagne.

PEACHES IN CHAMPAGNE

Steps:

• Cut a cross in the skin of the peach, before placing it in some hot water for a while to allow for easy peeling.
• Cut the peach in half, twist the halves in opposite directions to dislodge the pit.
• Peel and cut the peach halves into wedges.
• Place 2 to 3 wedges in a champagne glass.
• Place also 1 or 2 cherries into the glass.
• Pour in the champagne.
• Add a teaspoon of cherry liquid to color the drink pink.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN AU CHAMPAGNE

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a roasting pan skin side down and season with salt, pepper, and your choice of herbs. (I like it with both the Thyme and Tarragon).
• Pour half cup of champagne over breasts.
• Make a slit in each breast and insert shallot.
• Place the pan under the broiler for 3 minutes. Flip the chicken breast side up and broil for an additional 5 minutes, or until the skin is nicely browned.
• Remove the chicken from the broiler, baste with the pan juices and add the remaining half cup champagne.
• Adjust the oven temp to 475 degrees and bake the chicken for 30 minutes, basting once or twice.