Chicken Scallops With Spinach And Blue Cheese Food

CHICKEN SCALLOPS WITH SPINACH AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Pour half the olive oil into a very large frying pan to film the bottom.
• Over low heat, gradually add the spinach by handfuls, cover, and stir from time to time as it cooks down.
• When all the spinach is barely wilted, put it in a sieve and press out most of the moisture.
• Spread the spinach in a wide, shallow ovenproof dish and set aside.
• Salt and pepper the chicken cutlets on both sides.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and over medium-high heat saute the chicken, turning to color it golden on both sides.
• When the chicken is done, lay the cutlets on the spinach.
• In a small bowl, mix together the pine nuts and blue cheese.
• Scatter this mixture over the chicken (This much can be done ahead).
• Bake the chicken until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the chicken and spinach are piping hot, about 15 minutes.
• Serve at once.

SPECIAL SCALLOPS AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken and scallops in batches; shake to coat. In a large skillet, saute chicken and scallops in oil until lightly browned. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In the pan drippings, saute mushrooms and onion. Add wine or broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons. Combine cornstarch, cream and tarragon until blended; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Spoon over chicken and scallops. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BLEU CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the sauce first. It is a basic Bechamel sauce with cream enrichment. Melt 2 Tbsp Butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add 3 Tbsp flour, stirring constantly. Cook 3 minutes without browning flour. Whisk in 3 Cups milk and bring to a slow boil while stirring. Add salt and nutmeg. Cook until it reduces down enough to coat the back of a spoon, add the Bleu cheese and let it melt. Add a few drops of Lemon juice, salt, and White pepper to taste. Add a little cream for extra flavor and put in an oven set on 'warm'.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and grate them, these are deep fried in the vegetable oil for only 30 seconds or so, until they change color. You can salt them slightly before frying.Pull them out of the pot with a spider or slotted spoon and dry them on paper towels.
• The Scallops should be cooked in a hot pan, preferably cast iron, get it good and hot over medium high heat, add the Olive oil, let it heat for half a minute or so and add the Scallops that you have seasoned with Salt, Pepper, And Paprika. Cook about 3-4 minutes per side until the color and doneness is to your preference.
• To plate, lay down the Scallops, cover with the Bleu cheese sauce, and top with some deep fried grated sweet potato. Garnish as you wish, garlic mashed potatoes goes quite well with this as does a good white wine. Enjoy!

CHICKEN SCALOPPINE

Steps:

• Pound the 4 pieces of chicken between sheets of plastic wrap to flatten them, about 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle with poultry seasoning and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Coat the chicken with the flour, shaking off any excess.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil and butter. Mix together and when the butter has melted add the chicken, working in batches, until they are golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. Remove the chicken, to a serving platter, cover and keep warm. Add the chicken broth to the pan and cook it over high heat until it reduces by half and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley and basil. Taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken serve with the Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Risotto.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice the top off the head of garlic. Put it on a large square of aluminum foil and drizzle 1 teaspoon of the extra-virgin olive oil over the exposed cloves. Wrap the foil around and over the garlic. Roast until it is soft, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Pour the 2 cans of broth into a saucepan, over low heat, and add 3 cans of water. Bring to a simmer.
• In a large, heavy bottomed skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until the mushrooms release their juices, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook for 1 minute to toast.
• Add 2 ladles full of hot broth to the pan and gently stir the rice. Cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Adjust the heat so that the pan is just gently bubbling. Continue adding broth and stirring until all the broth is used and the rice is cooked but not mushy, about 20 to 25 minutes. Once the rice has absorbed all the liquid and is nice and creamy, stir in the butter, Parmesan and the garlic pulp. Cover and let rest for 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.
• Reserve 3 cups for another use.

SCALLOPS WITH WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. Wipe skillet clean if necessary., Pat scallops dry with paper towels. In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon drippings over medium-high heat. Add scallops; cook until golden brown and firm, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Heat remaining drippings in same pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add wine; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Stir in bacon. Serve with scallops.

SCALLOPS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, combine 4 tablespoons water, wine or broth, garlic, salt, tarragon and pepper. Bring to a boil; add scallops. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside., In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese. , Return scallops to the pan; cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, place the spinach and remaining water in a microwave-safe dish; cook on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until slightly wilted. Drain well. Serve scallop mixture over warm spinach.

CURRIED SCALLOPS WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook pasta acorrding to package directions; drain and keep warm.
• In a small skillet, melt margarine over medium-low heat.
• Add the onion (washed and chopped) to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in curry powder and cook for 1 minute more.
• Transfer the onion mixture to a blender or food processor and add the tomato paste, broth and evaporated milk.
• Puree until smoothe. Return the sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the spinach (washed and chopped) and scallops.
• Simmer, covered, until the scallops are just done, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Toss pasta with olive oil and drained tomatoes, and serve with scallops and spinach.

CHICKEN SCALLOP

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package.
• Cook chopped onions and green peppers, in butter until tender.
• In large bowl, combine stuffing mix with broth, stir in eggs and celery soup.
• Add Chicken, cooked rice and onion and green pepper mixture. Mix well.
• Divide into 2 greased 9x13 pans.
• Bake @ 325 for 30-40 minutes.
• While baking prepare sauce.
• In sauce pan combine chicken soup, sour cream and milk.
• Heat and stir until smooth, but DO NOT BOIL.
• Spoon sauce of cut squares.

SAUTéED SCALLOPS WITH MUSHROOMS & SPINACH SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan. Once sizzling, add the mushrooms and fry for just a min or two before adding the spinach. Cook on a high heat for about 1 min, allowing the leaves to wilt and soften. Drain the leaves and mushrooms in a sieve or small colander set over a bowl, pressing them gently in the sieve to release the juices (the juices will provide the base for the sauce, so don't discard them). Keep warm to one side.
• Heat the oil in a separate clean frying pan. When very hot, add the scallops. Sauté for a couple of mins without disturbing them at all, then add a knob of butter to the pan. Turn the scallops, season with salt and pepper, then baste with the sizzling butter. Continue to cook for a further couple of mins until the scallops are ready.
• While sautéing the scallops, return the saved spinach juices to the pan the spinach and mushrooms were cooked in, then whisk in the remaining knob of butter to create the sauce. Season with salt and pepper and a grating of nutmeg.
• Now finish in style: Arrange spinach and mushrooms on plates or in bowls, sit the scallops on top, then spoon the nutmeg spinach sauce around.

DEB'S SCALLOPS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie plate.
• Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Rinse the scallops, and drop them into the boiling water; cook for 2 minutes. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon, and pat dry. Place on the bottom of the prepared pie plate.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter, and stir in the flour. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thick.
• Squeeze the spinach dry, and spread over the scallops. Pour the cream sauce over the spinach, and top with mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs. Sprinkle Old Bay Seasoning over the bread crumbs.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place potato slices in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until tender.
• *DO NOT overcook, or you'll get potato mush!
• Drain potato slices well; set aside.
• While potatoes are cooking, combine milk, broth, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk until completely blended.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add onions to skillet; saute 7 minutes or until golden, but not crisp.
• Reduce heat to medium; gradually whisk in milk mixture until blended.
• Cook 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Add cheese, stirring constantly until completely melted and combined.
• Remove cheese mixture from heat.
• Arrange half the potato slices in the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Top with half the spinach, and half the cheese sauce. Repeat layers.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake, uncovered, at 450F for 15-18 minutes or until golden and bubbly.