Raspberry hazelnut chicken (wash)

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Boneless; skinless chicken breasts, 6 oz each, up to 5
1cupHazelnuts; toasted, coarsely ground in food processor
1cupBread crumbs
Flour
2Eggs
½cupMilk
¼cupRaspberry vinegar
1mediumShallot; minced
2tablespoonsFrozen raspberries
½cupHeavy cream
¼poundsUnsalted butter; in pieces
Fresh raspberries; if available
Parsley; chopped

Directions

Prepare sauce: In non-aluminum saucepan put vinegar, shallot and frozen raspberries. Bring to a boil and reduce to about 2 T. Add heavy cream and continue to boil, reducing until quite thick Remove from heat and whisk in the butter, returning to low heat if necessary.

Dip chicken into the flour, shake off excess. Beat eggs with milk and place floured chicken in mixture for 5 minutes. Remove and press into crumb mi~~ Place on paper towels and refrigerate until ready to cook Melt 4 T. butter in medium skillet When hot, add chicken and brown on both sides making sure it is cooked through.

Place a small pool of sauce on plates, put chicken on sauce and drizzle more sauce over. Garnish with chopped parsley and fresh raspberries.

Serve with a green vegetable and rice.

Yield: 4 servings.

Source: Barbara Williams, Coasting & Cooking Bk #4 -- Washington & Oregon, 1997. ISBN:0-9609950-2-1

Typed and MC_Busted for you by Brenda Adams <adamsfmle@...> Recipe by: Ajax Cafe, Port Hadlock, Wash.