Cooking with the Fullers

"As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices:  take it or leave it."  ~Buddy Hackett

Roland and I have been making some pretty yummy things for dinner! I just thought that I would share our recipes, and invited everyone over for dinner at our house! Of course, if your coming, let us know, then we will set out a place for you! :)

I have been cooking up Chicken Cordon Bleu with Golden Cream Sauce! Sound good? Maybe enough for your dinner tonight? :)

Ingredients:

• 3 whole boneless chicken breast (about 2 1/2 pounds) halved and lightly pounded
• 6 slices of Swiss cheese
• 6 slices of cooked ham
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmag
• 1/8 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 1 envelope of onion soup mix
• 2 cups (1 pint) of light cream or half & half
• 1/4 cup water
• Hot cooked noodles
• Hot cooked broccoli
• Wooden toothpicks

Directions:

1. Top each chicken breast half with a slice of cheese and ham; roll up and secure with wooden toothpicks.
2. In large skillet, melt butter and brown chicken over medium heat; drain. 
3. Blend the onion soup mix and cream and water; set aside.
4. Add nutmag and pepper to chicken in skillet, then add golden onion recipe soup mix blended with cream and water.
5. Bring just to the boiling point, then simmer covered for about twenty minutes or until chicken is done.  
6. To serve arrange chicken and sauce over hot noodles with broccoli on the side.

This recipe makes about 6 servings! :) Enjoy!

Not what you have in mind for dinner tonight? Lets see if what Roland cooked up for me is what makes your mouth water! :) He made for me Manicotti! :)

Ingredients:

• 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup graded Parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) jar Spaghetti sauce (Roland made his own "secret" recipe spaghetti sauce with Italian sausage meat chunks)
• 5 1/2 ounces Manicotti pasta

Directions:

1. Cook Manicotti in boiling water until done. Drain, and rine with cold water.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
3. In large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well.
4. Pour 1/2 cup sauce into a 11x17 inch backing dish. Fill each Manicotti shell with 3 tablespoons of cheese mixture, and arrange over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over top, and sprinckle the rest of the parmesan cheese.
5. Back for 45 minutes, or until bubbly.

This recipe makes about 4 servings. :) This was scrumdiliumcious!

If neither of these tickle your taste buds, then I guess you're on your own! :) Good luck!