Marjoram Shallot Butter Food

MARJORAM SHALLOT BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the shallots and season with a pinch of salt.
• Sauté until soft, but do not brown.
• Add the vermouth, and simmer until the pan is almost dry.
• Set aside to cool completely.
• Place the butter in a medium mixing bowl and, with an electric mixer (fitted with the paddle) or wooden spoon, beat until light and fluffy.
• Scrape down the sides.
• Add the marjoram and pepper, and beat to incorporate, scraping down the sides.
• Add the cooled shallot mixture and beat to combine.
• Taste for salt and pepper.
• Scrape into a small bowl, serving crock or butter molds and cover tightly; or shape into a long roll in grease-proof paper (plastic, wax or parchment) for storing and slicing as needed.

GLAZED CARROTS WITH MARJORAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the shallots and cook until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the carrots, sage, chicken broth, honey and wine and bring to a simmer. Cook until the carrots are tender and the liquid has reduced to a syrup, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the marjoram and some salt and pepper to taste.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WILD MUSHROOMS, MARJORAM, AND MARSALA

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then 2 teaspoons marjoram. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until just cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add mushrooms, shallots, and 2 teaspoons marjoram. Sauté until mushrooms are brown and tender, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.
• Combine broth, cream, Marsala, and remaining 2 teaspoons marjoram in same skillet; boil until thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Divide mushrooms among 4 plates. Top mushrooms with chicken. Spoon sauce over and serve.

OLIVE GARDEN CHICKEN WITH LEMON MARJORAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• PICCATTA BATTER:.
• Combine eggs, cheeses, parsley and basil together in a large mixing bowl.
• CHICKEN:.
• Flour the chicken breast in the flour mixture and dip it in the Piccatta batter.
• Coat evenly on both sides.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
• Carefully place it in the skillet and fry.
• When edges are golden brown, turn over and brown the other side.
• Transfer chicken from pan and place it in baking pan.
• Place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
• Using the pan the chicken was cooked in, drain all but 1/4 of the oil.
• Over medium heat add the shallots, garlic and herbs, saute until the shallots are transparent.
• Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, white Zinfandel wine and reduce the liquid by 1/2.
• Add the heavy cream and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Remove sauce from heat and whip in the cold butter.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour 2 oz. of the sauce on the plate and place the chicken on top and serve.

TOAST WITH TOMATO-BUTTER AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Dice 2 tomatoes (you should have about 1 cup). Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add shallot and kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until juices release and liquid reduces, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Purée butter and tomato mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir in marjoram.
• Slice remaining 2 tomatoes. Spread each toast with tomato-butter, top with a tomato slice, and season with sea salt and pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Tomato-butter can be made and chilled for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.