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Chicken Alouette

Chicken Alouette Photo by: Photo: Tina Cornett / Styling: Mary Lyn H. Jenkins

Ingredients

  • 1 (17 1/4-ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
  • 1 (4-ounce) container garlic-and-spice-flavored Alouette cheese*
  • 6 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Preparation

1. Unfold pastry sheets, and roll each sheet into a 14- x 12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Cut 1 sheet into 4 (7- x 6-inch) rectangles; cut second sheet into 2 (7- x 6-inch) rectangles and 1 (14- x 6-inch) rectangle. Set large rectangle aside. Shape each small rectangle into an oval by trimming off corners. Spread pastry ovals evenly with cheese, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edge.

2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, and place in center of each pastry oval. Lightly moisten pastry edges with water. Fold ends over chicken; fold sides over, pressing to seal. Place each bundle, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet.

3. Whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon water; brush mixture over chicken bundles.

4. Cut designs from reserved pastry sheet, using a small leaf cutter and a small flower cutter. Score leaves with a paring knife, if desired. Use a wooden pick to make a small hole in center of flowers. Cut 6 narrow strips for stems. Dip cutouts in egg mixture, and arrange in a decorative pattern over chicken bundles. Cover and chill up to 24 hours, or bake immediately.

5. Bake at 400° on lower oven rack 25 minutes or until golden brown.

* 1/2 cup chives-and-onion-flavored cream cheese may be substituted for Alouette cheese.

Southern Living JULY 2008

Apple Iced Tea

Apple Iced Tea

Ingredients

  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 4 cinnamon-apple tea bags
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 (6-ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted
  • 2 cups cold water

Preparation

1. Pour 3 cups boiling water over tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags. Stir in sugar, juice, and 2 cups cold water. Serve over ice.

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Vegetables Tossed in Olive Butter

Vegetables Tossed in Olive Butter Photo by: Photo: Tina Cornett / Styling: Mary Lyn H. Jenkins

Ingredients

  • 4 small red potatoes, unpeeled and sliced
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 (7-ounce) jar baby corn ears, drained
  • Olive Butter

Preparation

1. Arrange potato in a steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 5 minutes. Add asparagus and bell pepper; cover and steam 5 minutes. Add zucchini and mushrooms; cover and steam 5 minutes. Add corn; cover and steam 1 minute. Transfer vegetables to a bowl, and toss with Olive Butter.

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Cranberry Congealed Salad

Cranberry Congealed Salad Photo by: Photo: Tina Cornett / Styling: Mary Lyn H. Jenkins

Ingredients

  • 1 (3-ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 (16-ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 orange, sectioned, chopped, and drained
  • 1/2 cup diced apple
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Lettuce leaves
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Preparation

1. Stir together gelatin and 3/4 cup boiling water until gelatin dissolves. Stir in cranberry sauce until blended. Chill until the consistency of unbeaten egg white. Fold in orange, apple, and pecans.

2. Spoon mixture into 6 lightly greased 2/3-cup molds or custard cups; cover and chill until firm.

3. Unmold onto lettuce leaves. Stir together sour cream and mayonnaise; dollop over each salad.

Note: Salad may be prepared in a 5-cup mold.

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Chocolate Boxes with Raspberry Mousse

Chocolate Boxes with Raspberry Mousse Photo by: Photo: Tina Cornett / Styling: Mary Lyn H. Jenkins

Ingredients

  • 3 (2-ounce) squares chocolate candy coating
  • 48 dark chocolate thin mints (square shape)
  • 2 (6-ounce) packages fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 3 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
  • Garnish: fresh mint sprigs

Preparation

1. Microwave candy coating in a glass bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.

2. Place 1 thin mint on piece of wax paper. Dip edge of another mint into melted chocolate; adhere dipped edge to adjacent side of first mint. Hold in place 5 to 6 seconds to set. Repeat with remaining 2 sides of box. Place 1 thin mint on wax paper; brush edges with melted chocolate. Place box over mint square; hold in place 5 to 6 seconds to set. Repeat with remaining thin mints and melted chocolate. Set aside.

3. Process 1 package raspberries and sugar in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using the back of a spoon to squeeze out juice. Discard pulp and seeds.

4. Sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons cold water; stir and let stand 1 minute. Add 3 tablespoons boiling water; stir until gelatin dissolves. Stir in lemon juice. Stir into raspberry mixture; chill until consistency of unbeaten egg white. Fold in whipped cream; chill 2 to 3 hours or until set.

5. Spoon filling evenly into chocolate boxes. Top each box with one chocolate square, leaving partially open. Serve with remaining raspberries, and garnish, if desired.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used After Eight Thin Mints.

Southern Living JULY 2008

Formal Menu Top Bridesmaids' Luncheon Menu

Chicken Alouette

Apple Iced Tea

Vegetables Tossed in Olive Butter

Cranberry Congealed Salad

Chocolate Boxes with Raspberry Mousse

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Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for Bridesmaids' Luncheon Menu

Honor your attendants in style with this elegant luncheon menu. (Serves 6)

Shopping List:

Baking

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 (3-ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin
  • 3 (2-ounce) squares chocolate candy coating
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin

Canned

  • 1 (16-ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce

Dairy

  • 1 (4-ounce) container garlic-and-spice-flavored Alouette cheese*

Frozen

  • 1 (17 1/4-ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

Meat

  • 6 skinned and boned chicken breast halves

Other

  • 4 cinnamon-apple tea bags
  • 48 dark chocolate thin mints (square shape)

Produce

  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 4 small red potatoes, unpeeled and sliced
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 orange, sectioned, chopped, and drained
  • 1/2 cup diced apple
  • 2 (6-ounce) packages fresh raspberries

Spices

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe List

Chicken Alouette

Apple Iced Tea

Vegetables Tossed in Olive Butter

Cranberry Congealed Salad

Chocolate Boxes with Raspberry Mousse

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