Recipes for Next Week

We are going pretty simple this next week.  Here are my choices:

Roasted Chicken Breasts with Garlic, Rosemary & Lemon on page 107.

Cooking spray
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste'1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
2 to 3 cloves garlic, to your taste, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

1.  Preheat the oven to 400*F. Coat a roasting pan with cooking spray.
2. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper and place in the prepared pan.  Brush the top of the chicken with the oil.  Drizzle over the lemon juice, then sprinkle with the lemon zest, garlic, and rosemary.  Roast until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 25-30 minutes. 

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Cheddar & Bacon p. 253

4 baking potatoes
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

1. Preheat the oven to 400*
2.  Place the potatoes in the oven and bake until tender, about 1 hour. (Or, you can microwave them on HIGH for 10 minutes.) Leave the oven at 400* F.
3. When cool enough to handle, cut each potato in half lengthwise, scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell, and transfer the flesh to a large bowl.  Add the bacon , sour cream, and Cheddar and mix until blended.  Season with salt and pepper.  Spoon the mixture back into 4 of the shells and discard the remaining shells or save them for another day.
4. Arrange the stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Chocolate-Caramel Fondue p. 300

1 16oz. bag chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk (not skim)
1 cup store bought caramel sauce

Assorted ingredients for dunking
bananas, apples peaches, cubed angel food cake, marshmallows, graham crackers, etc.

1. Melt chocolate in double boiler or microwave for a few minutes on HIGH stirring every minute.
Stir in the caramel sauce and milk until blended and smooth.
2. Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving bowl.  Arrange the fruit, cake and other goodies around the chocolate mixture and start dunking!

I hope these selections will make Beau very happy.  :-)