Chef Boy I Be Illinois Pork Tenderloin Rosa Di Parma Food

CHEF-BOY-I-BE-ILLINOIS' BAKED COD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Combine cod, tomatoes, wine, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in medium sauce pan. Simmer until fish flakes easily, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice potatoes and onion.
• Place half of the potatoes and onion in bottom of greased 10 inch square baking dish, lightly sprinkling with salt and pepper.
• Place flaked cod evenly over the top, and lightly salt and pepper.
• Pour one half of tomato sauce over this.
• Place remaining potatoes and onion on top, sprinkling lightly with salt and pepper, and then the remaining sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake approximately 45 minutes until potatoes are tender.
• Combine breadcrumbs and cheese and sprinkle over top of casserole and bake uncovered 15 minutes more. Can broil for a couple minutes to brown the top if desired.
• Let stand five minutes before serving.

CHEF-BOY-I-BE-ILLINOIS' PORK TENDERLOIN ROSA DI PARMA

Steps:

• Combine sage, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cut a lengthwise slit down center of tenderloin to within 1/2 inch of bottom. Open tenderloin so lays flat, then on each half make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 inches of bottom. Cover with wax paper and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness. You can use a meat mallet, or do as I do and save an empty wine bottle with a long neck (usually white wine) so you have a place to hold onto while whacking.
• Spread the flattened tenderloin with the spice mixture from the first step, using your palm to cover the entire surface. Then top the seasoned tenderloin with ham slices, the spinach and spread 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano over the spinach, leaving a 1-inch border. Starting with a long side, roll up tenderloin so the stuffing is in a spiral pattern; then tie the roasts at 2-inch intervals with kitchen string. I personally think it's easier to use toothpicks rather than string. Lightly season outside with salt and pepper (don't overdo it because the ham and parm are salty).
• Bake uncovered, at 425°F for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°F Transfer to serving platter, and allow to stand for 10 minutes before removing strings (or toothpicks) and slicing into four equal servings.

PORK TENDERLOIN STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Trim the tenderloin and remove a bit of the tail part where it is thinner. Cut the tenderloin in half. Butterfly each piece lengthwise about 1/2-inch, then do the same the opposite way. This will give you two flat pieces.
• Lay half the spinach on each piece of meat. Add half the hazelnuts,then half the blueberries to each piece; then split the cream cheese in two and with your hand; make flat discs to place on top of the ingredients. Then roll tenderloin back up nice and tight without losing any of the stuffing.
• Rub Dijon mustard on the outside; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and sear the tenderloins for two minutes on each side.
• Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated 350F oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes, cut 4 times on the bias and serve.
• This dish can be accompanied with a warmed blueberry jam.

HAM DI PARMA

Steps:

• Butter a baking dish large enough to hold all ingredients.
• In a bowl, toss the hot cooked spaghetti with about 4 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, salt and black pepper.
• Place the spaghetti into the bottom of a casserole dish; pat down with a spoon; cover dish with foil to keep warm.
• In a skillet melt the butter oven medium heat and saute the sliced mushrooms, onion and, dried oregano, garlic for about 5 minutes; using a slotted spoon remove to a bowl, leaving as much butter in the skillet as possible, you might have to add in a bit more butter.
• Over low heat, add/blend in the flour with the butter in the skillet; whisk for 2 minutes.
• Add in the whipping cream, whisking constantly bring to a simmer, then boil 1 minute.
• Add in about 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, wine, ham strips, olives, pimiento, black pepper and salt (to taste) mix to combine, cover and simmer 15 minutes over low heat.
• Spoon the creamed ham mixture over the spaghetti in the dish.
• Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle with grated Mozzeralla cheese.
• Set oven to broil heat, and place the casserole dish over the broiler for about 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.

CHEF-BOY-I-BE ILLINOIS' MOIST AND HEALTHY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Sift together the corn meal, flour and sugar.
• Mix the baking soda with the yogurt sour cream and egg.
• Combine the yogurt mixture into the corn meal mixture. The batter will be thick, but don't worry.
• Pour mixture into greased (PAM) 8 inch square pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• NOTE: For a more savory corn bread, omit the sugar and try adding any combination of following -- crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, green chilies.

PEAR AND PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA SALAD

Steps:

• In small dishes, place egg whites and bread crumbs.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt butter.
• Dip goat cheese slices first in the egg whites, second in the bread crumbs.
• Cook coated goat cheese in the hot butter until just golden, around 30 seconds for each side.
• Remove and set aside.
• In a small bowl whisk together all the ingredients from orange juice to the pepper.
• On each of 4 salad plates, arrange 3 lettuce leaves.
• Place 2 pear fans on each plate.
• Place/tuck 3 slices of Prosciutto on each plate.
• Center the goat cheese rounds, dividing evenly.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with walnuts.
• Serve.

CHICKEN WITH PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA (POLLO E PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA)

Steps:

• Melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Finely chop the sage, rosemary and marjoram and put into a small bowl. Add the melted butter, salt and pepper to the chopped ingredients and mix well. Lay a large sheet of aluminum foil on the table and brush the shiny side with olive oil. Using a pastry brush, coat each piece of chicken with the herb-butter mixture. Wrap each piece in a slice of Prosciutto di Parma and place the chicken pieces on the foil close together and wrap completely with foil. Place the package in a terra cotta or ceramic casserole and cover. Place the casserole in a cold oven and turn the oven to 450 degrees. Bake for one hour and 45 minutes without removing the cover. Remove from oven and let stand for five minutes. Use scissors to cut from the center of the foil outward in four directions, making a cross. Cut each quarter in half and fold back each of the foil pieces from the center, forming petals over each side of the casserole. Serve immediately.