Mushrooms Veronique Food

CHICKEN VERONIQUE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan (preferably non-stick) over a medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken breast halves and sauté for about 3 minutes.
• Turn the chicken breast halves over, add the garlic and mushrooms and sauté for another 3 minutes, or until the garlic and mushrooms soften and the chicken is golden brown.
• Remove the chicken breast halves, garlic and mushrooms from the pan, keep warm, and pour off the excess oil.
• Add the sugar and half of the wine to the pan, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Add the remaining wine and simmer until the wine is reduced by half.
• Mix the stock and cornstarch in a small bowl, whisk into the wine mixture and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the sauce.
• Add the grapes and simmer for a further 2 minutes, or until the juices run clear.
• Serve over rice or noodles with your favourite side dish.

ROASTED GARLIC MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Add the mushrooms, melted butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, sliced garlic, rosemary sprigs and thyme sprigs to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Toss the ingredients together until evenly combined.
• Bake until the mushrooms are softened and slightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and discard the rosemary and thyme sprigs.
• Serve immediately or keep at room temperature until ready to serve.

JULIA CHILD SUPREMES DE VOLAILLE AUX CHAMPIGNONS (CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Rub the chicken breasts with drops of lemon juice and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Heat the butter in a heavy, oven-proof casserole, about 10 inches in diameter until it is foaming. Stir in the minced shallots or green onion and saute a moment without browning. Then stir in the mushrooms and saute lightly for a minute or two without browning. Sprinkle with salt.
• Quickly roll the chicken in the butter mixture and lay a piece of buttered wax paper over them, cover casserole and place in hot oven. After 6 minutes, press top of chicken with your finger. If still soft, return to oven for a moment or two. When the meat is springy to the touch it is done.
• Remove the chicken to a warm platter (leave mushrooms in the pot) and cover while making the sauce (2 to 3 minutes).
• To make sauce, pour the stock and wine in the casserole with the cooking butter and mushrooms. Boil down quickly over high heat until liquid is syrupy. Stir in the cream and boil down again over high heat until cream has thickened slightly. Off heat, taste for seasoning, and add drops of lemon juice to taste. Pour the sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.