Fines Herbes Butter Food

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH FINES HERBES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl, reserving 2 yolks in a separate bowl. To the large mixing bowl add the fines herbes, salt, and pepper. Combine with a whisk.
• Combine the heavy cream and the mustard with the reserved egg yolks and mix well.
• In a heavy saute pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. When the butter is melted, add the whole egg mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until creamy and slightly thickened.
• Add the yolk mixture and the tomatoes to the slightly thickened egg mixture And remove from the heat while continuing to stir constantly. The heat in the pan will continue to cook the eggs. Perfectly scrambled eggs should be creamy with very soft curds. Sprinkle with the chives and serve.

CHICKEN WITH FINES HERBES

Steps:

• Wrap 1 pc chicken between 2 pieces of clear plastic wrap; Working from center to edge, pound with a meat mallet to 1/8" thickness; remove plastic wrap, repeat with remaining chix, preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine butter, parsley, fines herbes, oregano& marjoram; using half of the mixture, reserving the other half; dot some on each chicken breast half; place a strip of cheese on each; fold in sides and roll up jelly-roll style; Press edges together to seal; in a med bowl combine egg, H2O, and oil; Roll chicken in flour to coat, dip into the egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat.
• Place chicken, seam side down, in a lg baking dish; bake, uncovered, for 20 mins; Meanwhile, melt remaining herb mixture, add wine; After 20 minutes of baking, pour wine mixture over the rolls; bake for 20 minutes more or until chicken is tender (be careful not to overbake).
• Drain, reserving pan juices; serve chicken over hot cooked noodles; garnish with fresh parsley; pass reserved juices with chicken.

BROILED ORANGE ROUGHY WITH LEMON, FINES HERBES AND PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Preheat oven's broiler.
• Place orange roughy fillets in a roasting pan and rub with kosher salt and oil.
• You may also wish to spray bottom of pan with nonstick cooking spray, or use more oil, to keep fish from sticking.
• Sprinkle paprika and herbs evenly on fish.
• Sprinkle zest on fish.
• You may add more zest if you wish.
• Broil fish for 4 minutes; check for doneness.
• If not done, continue broiling until completely opaque and fish flakes easily.
• sprinkle with lemon juice or serve with lemon wedges.
• Serve with freshly ground black pepper as well.

HERB BUTTER: 8 RECIPES

Steps:

• Allow the butter to soften.
• Mix the parsley and chives together and then stir them into the softened butter.
• Slowly add the lemon juice, stirring constantly.
• Mix in sea salt and pepper to suit your taste.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Remove the basil leaves from the stem.
• Pile them one on top of the other and roll into a tube. Envision a cigar.
• Slice in 1/8- 1/4 inch slices all along the roll.
• Allow the pieces to fall apart.
• Stir the basil pieces into the butter.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Mince the garlic and add it to the butter.
• Combine the herbs to suit your taste.
• Place in the fridge for 2 hours before using, so the flavors can blend.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Cut the sage into 1/4 inch square pieces.
• Mix the two together.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Finely chop the parsley, tarragon, and chervil.
• Snip the rosemary leaves.
• Add all of the herbs to the butter and mix well
• This butter will enhance the flavor of vegetables, fish, or French bread.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Crumble the dried mint into the lemon juice. Stir well.
• Slowly pour the juice into the butter stirring constantly.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Crumble the dried herbs into the lemon juice and stir well.
• Slowly pour the juice into the butter stirring constantly.
• Allow the butter to soften.
• Stir in the horseradish cream and the chopped chives.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate butter for several hours before serving.

FINES HERBES CLASSIC FRENCH SEASONING MIX

Steps:

• Combine the tarragon, chervil, chives, and parsley in a small bowl.
• Add this fresh fines herbes mixture at the end of the cooking process to preserve the flavor of the herbs.
• Combine the dried tarragon, chervil, chives, and parsley in a glass jar and seal tightly.
• Store in a cool, dark place up to 4 months.
• When using a dried fines herbes, add the mixture toward the beginning of cooking time to give the herbs a chance to mellow.

CHICKEN SAUTé FINE HERBES

Steps:

• Brown the chicken pieces in the butter, turning each piece to color evenly. When pieces are browned, add salt and pepper to taste and 1/2 to 3/4 cup white wine. Cook gently until tender. Five minutes before removing the pan, add three tablespoons finely chopped herbs in any of the following combinations: fresh tarragon and parsley; fresh tarragon, parsley, and chives; parsley and rosemary; parsley and chevril; parsley, chives, and dill. Add a little additional wine if necessary and turn the chicken pieces to bathe them well with the herb mixture. Remove chicken to platter and pour pan juices over it.

FINES HERBES BUTTER

Steps:

• Chop together 1 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 1/4 cup each packed stemmed spinach and watercress leaves, and 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh chives. Add a tablespoon of chopped fresh chervil, tarragon, basil, dill, thyme, or sorrel (either a single herb or in any combination) and chop again to blend the flavors. Put in a bowl and mix in 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon anchovy paste. Add 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter until the herbs have been thoroughly blended and the butter is completely green. [Editor: Melt a tablespoon of this butter on top of grilled lamb chops or fish, or stir into plain cooked vegetables.]