Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Ginger-Peach Ketchup


Sweet Potatoes:
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, fries, or rounds
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
Ginger-Peach Ketchup
  • 1 peach, peeled and mashed
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

Directions:
  1. In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 2 hours.
  2. Heat grill to medium. Grill sweet potatoes until tender, turning once, 7-8 minutes per side. SErve hot or at room temperature.
  3. To make Ginger-Peach Ketchup: Combine all ingredients (I used a food processor), and simmer for about 10 minutes and serve.
Superfoods: Sweet Potatoes, Olive Oil

(Recipe found at http://www.countryliving.com/recipefinder/garlicky-sweet-potato-fries-recipe-clv0612)

Chicken Cordon Bleu


Ingredients:
  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • Sliced ham
  • Sliced cheese
  • 1 egg
  • Water
  • Breadcrumbs (or Panko w/ Italian Seasoning)

Directions:
  1. Pound chicken until thin
  2. Place 1 slice of ham and 1 slice of cheese on chicken.
  3. Roll tightly
  4. Place toothpick through chicken/ham/cheese roll to keep it together
  5. Dip in egg wash (egg scrambled with a little water)
  6. Coat with breadcrumbs
  7. Place of baking sheet
  8. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts
  9. Bake at 350 degress for 20-25 minutes