Mustard Chicken

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This easy recipe comes from Colman’s. Serve the breasts with a salad with Italian dressing and rice pilaf.

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 3 tablespoons Colman’s prepared mustard

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon crumbled dried tarragon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the chicken breasts in one layer in a lightly oiled 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, then mix in the mustard, lemon or lime juice, and tarragon. Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes (or until cooked through), depending on the thickness of the chicken. Serve accompanied by rice or pasta.

Crab Cakes with Mustard Sauce

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Who would have imagined that mustard could spice up crab and do it so elegantly? Serve the crab cakes with homemade french fries and cole slaw.

Ingredients

 For the Crab Cakes:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 4 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 4 cups fresh lump crabmeat

  • 1/4 cup crushed oyster crackers

  • Dry bread crumbs (for dredging)

  • Vegetable oil (for cooking)

For the Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

  • 1/4 cup Colman’s prepared mustard

  • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

For the Crab Cakes:

Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, ginger, Old Bay seasoning, and parsley in a bowl. Stir in the crabmeat and crushed oyster crackers, mixing all ingredients thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Form the crab mixture into patties, using about 1/2 cup for each crab cake. Dredge the crab cakes in bread crumbs and set aside on wax paper. Pour enough vegetable oil into a heavy frying pan to cover the bottom by about 1/8 inch. Heat until the oil is hot, then fry the crab cakes in batches (being careful not to crowd them in the pan), for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until the crust is golden. Add more oil if needed.

Drain the crab cakes on paper towels, and keep them warm until serving time.

 

For the Sauce:

Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon juice.

Serve the crab cakes warm, accompanied by the sauce.

Green Chile Con Queso

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Nothing beats snacking on chips dipped in chile con queso while drinking a Negra Modelo and watching football. Here is a slightly different take on the dip, one that avoids American or processed cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter

  • 1 cup chopped green New Mexican chiles

  • 2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup minced onion

  • 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes (skins and seeds removed)

  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese

  • 2 tablespoons sour cream

  • Tortilla chips for dipping

Instructions

Heat the butter in a saucepan and saute together over medium heat the green chile, serrano chile, garlic, onion, tomatoes, and cilantro for about three minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cheeses, stir, cover, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture into a bowl and top with the sour cream.

Tomatillo-Chicken Enchiladas with Two Kinds of Green Ch

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New Mexican cooks are forever improvising on traditional recipes. This interesting variation on green chile and chicken enchiladas has been tested so many times in our kitchens that we now consider it a New Southwest classic. The enchiladas go well with traditional dishes of rice, refried beans, and a crisp garden salad.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts

  • 8 ounces cream cheese

  • 1 cup onion, chopped fine

  • 1 cup heavy cream or half and half

  • 3 green serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, chopped fine

  • 5 green New Mexican chiles, roasted, peeled, seeds and stems removed, chopped

  • 1 cup finely chopped tomatillos

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 egg

  • Vegetable oil for frying tortillas

  • 12 corn tortillas

Instructions

In a pot, cover the chicken with water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove the chicken and reserve the stock. When the chicken has cooled, remove the skin and meat. Shred the meat using two forks.

Combine the cream cheese, onions, and 1/4 cup of the cream. Add the chicken and mix well.

Place the serranos, green chile, tomatillos, cilantro, pepper, egg, remainder of the cream, and 1/3 cup of the chicken stock in a blender and puree to make a smooth sauce.

Heat a couple of teaspoons of oil in a small skillet until hot. Using tongs, fry each tortilla for a few seconds on each side until soft, taking care that they do not become crisp. Remove and drain.

To assemble the enchiladas, dip a tortilla into the green sauce and place it in a shallow 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Spread about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of the tortilla, roll it up and place it at the end of the dish with the end side down. Repeat the process until the enchiladas form a single layer in the dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas.

Bake the enchiladas, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes and serve immediately.

Tunisian Hot Vegetable Dip (Slata Mechouia)

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This recipe is based on the Tunisian grilled salads, as mechouia means roasted. This recipe is easily prepared on the grill and can be served as a relish, dip, or spread. As might be expected, it can also be served with a flat, unleavened bread such as pita. Use a mortar and pestle for a traditional method of grinding the grilled vegetables, or just mash and mix with a fork in a bowl. For a much hotter dip, substitute jalapeño chiles.

Ingredients

  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut in half, seeds removed

  • 2 medium tomatoes

  • 1 small onion, cut in half

  • 4 green New Mexico or poblano chiles

  • 3 whole cloves garlic

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice, fresh preferred

  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds or 1 tablespoon cumin seeds

  • 1 tablespoon chopped brine cured black olives

  • Chopped parsley for garnish

  • 1 small loaf French bread

Instructions

Place the bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, chiles, and garlic on medium-hot grill, and grill until the skins become charred and blistered. The onions will take longer to cook than the rest of the vegetables. Remove the vegetables from the grill, place in a bowl and cover with a damp cloth to loosen the skins. Remove the skins, but don’t worry–a few charred pieces will add an interesting flavor dimension. Mash the vegetables together and place the mixture in a bowl.

Mix the remaining ingredients, except for the bread, and pour over the vegetables and gently toss. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Serve the dip with the bread and encourage guests to tear the bread into chunks and dip in mixture.