The Loosle Chronicles

I don’t know about any of you, but I LOVE chicken cordon bleu. I’ve never made it myself until about a month ago. I didn’t have a recipe because I figure there’s not much to it…right? heehee. So, I made it up and I’m sure Jon was nervous, but he loves me so he ate it. AND he loved it! So here’s what I did. BTW, I’m not very specific. I really think every recipe has room for doing whatever you want with it. This will definitely be one of them. I’ll give you the ingredients, but I’m not going to say how much I used because I have no clue. Enjoy!

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Breasts

Deli Ham

Swiss Cheese

Italian Bread Crumbs

Parmesan Cheese

Egg

Salt & Pepper to taste

Pound the chicken breasts out (I did this by placing the chicken between plastic wrap and then used a mason jar to pound it). Season with salt and pepper. Then place a few slices of ham and swiss cheese toward the end. Roll it all up and use toothpicks to secure the ends. You want to try to get all the cheese and ham wrapped in the chicken. Then beat an egg or two (depending on how many pieces of chicken you’re making) in a dish that will allow you to coat your chicken. And in another dish add some bread crumbs and the parmesan cheese. Now, you’re going to dip the prepared chicken in the egg mixture. Then coat it with the bread crumb mixture. Then place it on a sheet pan. Bake it in 350 degree oven for 20-30 min or until chicken is cooked thru. I’m sure there’s a sauce you can make with it, but Jon doesn’t usually like the sauce. Have fun!

Jon and I had homemade pizza Friday night. It was DELICIOUS!! My MIL, Patty, shared this recipe with me. Thanks Patty! Here’s the recipe! Enjoy!

Pizza Dough (Thin crust pizza…double for thick dough)

1/2 cup scalded milk

3 Tbsp. oil

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 pkg. yeast

3/4 tsp. salt

1/4 cup warm water

Add sugar, salt, oil to scalded milk, cool. Dissolve yeast in water, add milk mixure to yest. Knead in 1 3/4 cup flour. Let rise 15 minutes. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Press dough into pizza pan. Bake pizza dough without toppings for 5 minutes. Remove and top with desired toppings. Put back into oven and back for about 10 minutes (times vary).

Ok…so I was on Bakerella’s website and found this recipe! How could I possibly pass it up? Obviously, I couldn’t! heehee. I know. I’m supposed to be losing weight, but I couldn’t resist. I promise you these were EASY and DELICIOUS!! You’ve got to try it. If you’re a coupon person you’re in luck because this will probably be one of the cheapest desserts you’ll find because all it calls for is one box Betty Crocker Brownie Mix and one Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie mix. Just follow the directions on the brownie mix and on the cookie mix. Pour the brownie mix into a 9×13 inch pan. Then drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoon. I pressed my cookie dough into the brownie batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Then to top it off you can mix up some ganache! Jon preferred it without the ganache, but I liked it with. So…please go and try this…RIGHT NOW!! It’s free points & free calorie day! hahaha. Enjoy!

Here’s the recipe for the ganache from Bakerella’s site!

Chocolate Ganache
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 Tbsp butter

• In a small saucepan, heat cream and butter until just before the boiling stage.
• Pour over the chocolate morsels.
• Let stand about 20 seconds and stir until smooth.
• Pour over brownies and let set before cutting.

Ok…so I don’t intend to post recipes that are from pre-made seasoning packets. However, this one was just too good not to share! It is super easy and super good! I’m not going to post the recipe because I threw it away. But I do have a pic of what you get and a pic of the exact package! I promise you it is delicious! I think it must be eaten with white sticky rice…but that’s just me. So, enjoy!