Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Philadelphia Cheesesteaks

3 tablespoons soybean oil
1/2 cup diced white onions
6 - (1/8" thick) slices rib eye of beef
1 - 6 inch Italian roll, slit lengthwise
1/4 cup Cheese Whiz
Ketchup and pickle relish (optional)
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a hot skillet and cook the onions
until they just begin to brown. Add the remaining oil to another
hot skillet and cook the beef about 45 seconds on each side or
until just cooked through. Put the meat on the roll and top with
the onions and Cheese Whiz. Add ketchup and relish if desired.b

Carl's Jr. Chicken Club

2 Whole chicken breasts, Boned and halved
1 Cup Teriyaki marinade (Lawry's Is best)
4 Whole-wheat hamburger buns
8 Slice Bacon
1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Cup Alfalfa sprouts, loosely
Packed
4 Lettuce leaves
4 Large Tomato slices
4 Slice Kraft Swiss Cheese Singles
Marinate the chicken in the teriyaki marinade in a shallow bowl for 30
minutes. Preheat a clean barbecue to medium grilling heat. Brown the
faces of each bun in a frying pan on the stove. Keep the pan hot. Cook
the bacon in the pan until crisp, then set aside. Grill the chicken
breasts 5 to 8 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Spread about
1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on the face of each bun, top and bottom.
Divide the sprouts into 4 portions and mound on each bottom bun. On the
sprouts, stack a lettuce leaf, then a slice of tomato. Place one chicken
breast half on each of the sandwiches, a top the tomato. Next, stack a
slice of Swiss cheese on the chicken, and then the 2 pieces of bacon,
crossed over each other. Top off the sandwich with the top bun.
Microwave for 15 seconds on high. Makes 4 sandwiches.

Church's Fried Chicken

1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 teaspoons seasoned salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup biscuit mix
1 envelope Italian dressing mix
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 eggs mixed with 1/4 cup cold water
1 cup oil
Combine dry ingredients in a 4-cup container. Mix to blend the
ingredients thoroughly. Store tightly covered at room temperature up to
3 months. To use, dip the chicken pieces in egg mixture and then into
dry coating mix and back into egg to coat the pieces evenly but lightly
and finally back into dry mix. Have oil piping hot in heavy skillet.
Brown pieces skin-side down for 4 to 6 minutes. Use medium high heat.
Turn and brown underside of pieces a few minutes. Transfer to an oiled
or Pam-sprayed 9x12x2 pan. Cover pan in foil, sealing it on only 3 sides
of pan. Bake at 350F for about 45 to 50 minutes. Remove foil. Bake
another 5 minutes just to crisp the coating.

Red Lobster Cajun Seasoning

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
11/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
11/4 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon dry thyme
1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Combine ingredients well. Place in an airtight container and store in a cool dry place.

Grand Marnier

4 medium Oranges
1 Vanilla bean
2 1/2 cups Vodka
1 cup Brandy
1 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
Look for firm, heavy oranges which indicates lots of juice,
and smooth-skinned ones free from soft spots and mold.
Wash and peel oranges making sure to scrape ALL white rind
from the peels to avoid bitter flavor. Slice in strips and add to
liquor and vanilla bean. Steep 2-3 weeks, strain and filter.
Boil together water and sugar for about 5 minutes at a full boil
and be sure the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool.
Add sugar syrup to orange liquor and let age for 4 weeks.

Outback Steakhouse Queenland Chicken and Shrimp

1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup cream
1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/8 - 1/4 tsp. cayenne (adjust to taste)
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1/8 tsp. onion powder
1/2 cup white wine
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 lb. linguine
4 chicken breasts
8 oz. shrimp
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Mix spices together thoroughly. Place cream and milk in pan
with butter and 1/2 spice mixture. Cook to thicken and set aside.
Cook linguine to the al dente stage. Saute chicken breasts with
wine and remaining spices until done. Remove and set aside. Saute
shrimp in pan, adding more wine if necessary. Serve each breast
on a bed of linguine with shrimp. Cover with sauce.

Macaroni Grill Foccacia Bread

1 Tablespoon Dry yeast
1 Teaspoon Canola oil
1 Tablespoon Sugar
Nonstick cooking spray
1 Cup Warm water
2 Tablespoon Margarine
2 1/2 Cup White flour
1/4 Cup Fresh rosemary; chopped - (or 2 tbsps dried)
1 Teaspoon Salt
Place yeast, sugar and water in a large bowl or food processor and allow the
mixture to become bubbly. Mix in 2 c of flour and salt. Knead for about 10
min or process in food processor for 15 sec until smooth and elastic; add
flour if necessary. Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with a towel. Let
dough rise in a warm place for 1 hr, until doubled.
Punch down dough and divide in half. Let the dough rest for a few minutes.
Coat 2 9-in square cake pans with nonstick spray.
Press dough into pans. Melt margarine. Brush margarine over the tops of the
loaves. Sprinkle rosemary over the loaves and lightly press into the
surface. Let the loaves rise again until doubled, about 45 min.
Preheat oven to 450 F. Lightly sprinkle salt over the loaves. Bake for 20 -
25 min, until lightly browned.