Recipes for you to try

On Saturday night, I prepared dinner for an event at church and various people have asked for the recipes...therefore, I'm going to post them here and if anyone else asks for it, I can refer them to my blog.


Wicker Show's Champagne Chicken
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
salt & pepper
Lemon juice
Butter

Sauce:
4 tbs butter, 4 tbs flour, 6oz Chicken broth, 3/4 cup champagne, 2(10oz) jars of artichokes, 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions:
Place chicken in shallow baking dish, Sprinkle with salt & pepper, and lemon juice.
Place a pat of butter on each piece. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

Sauce: Melt butter, add flour until bubbly. Stir in chicken broth. Add Champagne and cream. Drain artichoke hearts and cut and add to chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and bake at 350 for 1 hour.
**Best when cooked and left in fridge overnight, then reheat at 350 for 45mins to 1 hour.
**Best when add extra champagne and cream....

Company Salad

Ingredients
3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 bunches Romaine lettuce
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 (3-ounce) jar real bacon bits or 6 strips bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup Caesar-style croutons

Instructions
Prepare the dressing by combining the oil, juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to use. Rinse, dry, and tear the lettuce leaves into a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, bacon bits, cheeses, almonds, and croutons. Toss well. Add the dressing just before serving. Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Green Beans with Craisins and Walnuts

Prepare green beans however you normally prepare them. Right before you serve them, toss in a few craisins and toasted walnuts. This is great...I promise!!

Enjoy!