Breakfast
at Tiffany’s…
Black
satin evening gloves, pearls & trademark sunglasses in place my daughter
& I were invited to celebrate my youngest sister’s 40th birthday
at an incredible evening hosted by another sister. From the customised coasters
for our cocktails & colour scheme carefully chosen to match the Tiffany
packaging no attention to detail was spared. She served the most delicious meal
beautifully presented & we spent the evening talking & laughing our way
through courses as we recalled funny events from our childhood… JJ
Ingredients & Costing…
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Chicken Fillet x 2 (free range)
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3.99
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Parma Ham x 2 slices
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0.86
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Stuffing
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Spanish Onion x ¼ very finely diced
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0.08
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Butter x 30gm
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0.15
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Soft Brown Breadcrumbs x 80gm
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0.10
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Fresh Herbs x 1 tblsp (parsley, basil)
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0.25
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Dried Mixed Herbs x 1 tsp
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0.05
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Egg x ½ beaten
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0.12
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Lemon x ½ juice & zest
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0.12
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Maldon Sea Salt
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0.05
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Freshly Ground Black Pepper
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0.05
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2 Hearty Portions
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€5.82
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It Couldn’t
be easier…
æ To
make the stuffing fry the onion in melted butter until golden & allow to
cool
æ
Combine
the breadcrumbs, fresh & dried herbs, lemon juice & zest with beaten
egg in a bowl. Add the buttery onion & mix thoroughly, season well to taste
æ Trim
the chicken fillets & make a horizontal incision allowing the fillet to
open out like the pages of a book, season each fillet & place half the
stuffing on one side
æ Close
over the fillet & wrap in Parma Ham, place side by side on a baking tray
æ Cook
in a preheated oven (gas mark 8) for 20 minutes, remove from heat & allow
to stand for 10 minutes
æ
Slice
fillets diagonally & serve with “green
peppercorn sauce” & “garlic
& cheese potatoes”
The “Tale” of Mini Mouse Mayonnaise…
I was entrusted with the task of procuring radishes apparently hard to
come by in the local greengrocers, a chance comment to my friend while having
coffee & cake at her house to celebrate her 40th birthday &
she produced a bag of radishes from the depths of her refrigerator. Delighted
with my luck & saving me a trip to the store on arrival at my sister’s I
presented my little bag of bootie, but much to her dismay the radishes did not
have “tails” - the finishing touch required to the starter of Mini Mouse
Mayonnaise…oops! JJ
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