Turkey Bacon Rolls

Turkey and Bacon Rolls Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 4 turkey breast cutlets, turkey breasts cut open and pounded to an even 1/4-inch thickness (about 1 pound)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon of dry basil or a tablespoon of finely chopped fresh basil
• 8 thin slices ham
• 4 slices Provolone cheese
• 8 thin slices bacon

METHOD

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Place each cutlet on a piece of aluminum foil (about 5x6 inches). Sprinkle each cutlet with salt, pepper, garlic, and basil.

2 Layer a slice of cheese and a couple slices of ham on to each cutlet. Starting with the narrowest end, roll up the cutlet tightly. Gently wrap 2 slices of bacon around each cutlet. Fold up the aluminum foil around the turkey roll and wrap it tightly.

3 Place in a baking dish and put in the 375°F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and gently open up the aluminum foil wrappings to expose the bacon. Increase the oven temp to 400°F. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until the bacon is lightly browned.

Serve immediately. Serve alone or with rice, or pan-fried vegetables.

Serves 4.

Cheesy Crustless Quiche

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 stick of butter (1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cups milk
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 5 eggs
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
• 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 3 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
• 6 cherry tomatoes, cut in half

METHOD

1 Melt the butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour; cook, stirring until bubbly. Gradually add the milk; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens. Remove from the heat; set aside to cool, about 15-20 minutes.

2 Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cottage cheese, baking powder, salt and mustard; set aside.

3 Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Slowly add the cream cheese, the cottage cheese mixture and the milk/flour sauce. Fold in the Swiss and Parmesan cheeses.

4 Pour into a buttered 10" pie plate. Sprinkle the top with chopped green onions and crumbled bacon. Arrange tomato halves, cut side up, around the top. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes, until puffy and lightly browned. A knife inserted into the center of the quiche should come out clean. Let rest for 15 minutes, serve.

Yield: Makes 8 servings.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

INGREDIENTS:

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 6 slices Swiss cheese 6 slices ham 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon paprika

6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup heavy whipping cream

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Pound chicken breasts if they are too thick. Place a cheese and ham slice on each breast within 1/2 inch of the edges. Fold the edges of the chicken over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Mix the flour and paprika in a small bowl, and coat the chicken pieces.
2.	Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken until browned on all sides. Add the broth and bouillon. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
3.	Remove the toothpicks, and transfer the breasts to a warm platter. Blend the cornstarch with the cream in a small bowl, and whisk slowly into the skillet. Cook, stirring until thickened, and pour over the chicken. Serve warm. *changes/adaptations: Definitely pound (1/2" thickness); Use 1/2 butter, 1/2 olive oil (3T of each) to keep butter from burning; add fresh herbs to the cream mixture at the end