This is a great dish to serve on a hot summer day, with the barbecue going, appetizers served and of course, cold beer or wine waiting on the sidelines.
- 3 cups thinly sliced onions
- 4 medium size tomatoes, peeled and sliced (about 2 lbs)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- pinch of pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
- 6 slices processed American cheese (yeah, I know), cut in half
- 1/2 cup Panko crumbs
- 3 tbsp. melted butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole. In 1 inch of boiling water cook the onion, covered, for 10 minutes; drain.
Layer, in order, half of the tomatoes and onion. Sprinkle with half the salt, pepper and basil. Top with one half of the cheese. Repeat the layers.
Mix the Panko crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top of the dish.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the tomatoes are tender.
Serve with warm roasted garlic bread. Well, if you insist, along with the hamburgers, corn on the cob would be fantastic.
I love summers.
Pistachio Crusted Chicken With Blackberry Sauce
What a gourmet way to serve four people a chicken dinner. True! It looks and tastes like a 5 star restaurant…well, I guess it is ‘cuz it is yours.
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 3 tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 cup Crisco oil
- 3-6 tsp. water (optional)
Puree the blackberries, vinegar and sugar in a blender until smooth. With blender running, slowly add the oil. Add water until it is as thin you want it to be for a sauce. Set aside.
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
- 3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp. plus pinch of kosher salt
- 3 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
- 1/3 cup honey mustard
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise not salad dressing
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 4 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves, butterflied
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp. peanut oil
- 4 cups mixed spring greens
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
Preheat oven top 375 degrees. Mix the nuts, panko crumbs, 1 tsp. salt and 2 pinches of pepper to a bowl. Mix the honey mustard, mayo, Dijon mustard and remaining salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper to a bowl.
Dip the chicken pieces, one at a time, to completely coat and press gently to adhere.
Divide equal amounts of the butter and peanut oil to a skillet and cook the chicken pieces on medium heat for about 4 minutes each side. Transfer to a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for another 15 minutes until completely cooked through.
Put equal amounts of the mixed spring greens on 4 salad plates, chicken on top. Add some fresh berries and place the sauce on the side. YUMMY!
Wine anyone?
Best Ever Meatloaf
Every cook has their own recipe but I have never tasted one better than this. Probably because when I made it, I made a mistake and it became truly “the best”.
- 1/2 can tomato soup
- 3 lbs. lean hamburger
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp. of oil
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, cut up
- 1 clove minced garlic
- balance of tomato soup mixed with 1/3 cup of water
Mix together the first 9 ingredients and mold into a prepared loaf pan. Pour the soup/water mixture over the top.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Make a mushroom gravy to serve with this.