[Hollylane]

I was screwing around in the kitchen tonight, and came up with the "Chik'n Dinner For One" pictured above...I wanted to share (brag), because it was fan-friggin'-tastic!!

It all started with this inspiring product...

Here's what I used (Disclaimer: I really don't use measurements, but these are as close as I can get to what I was tossing around ):

2 Chik'n cutlets
2 tbsp salted butter (I prepared this ahead of time with heavy cream*)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 zucchini, diced
3 large mushrooms, sliced
1/2 carrot, diced
2 tbsp yellow onion, diced
1/2 stalk of celery, sliced
1 small garlic clove, minced
Fresh rosemary to taste (I'm heavy handed with the rosemary)
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
1/4 C white wine
1/4 C whipping Cream*
hot water
2 tbsp farmer's cheese, crumbled (I made this with whole milk**-*)


Place butter and olive oil in medium frying pan, saute all vegetables (except baby spinach) with spices slowly, until tender. Use a slotted spoon to move vegetables to a food processor, and place chik'n cutlets in remaining butter/oil and brown on both sides. Set chik'n aside.

Add white wine, cream, and about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of hot water to vegetables in food processor. Blend until smooth, and return to pan. Reheat to a rolling boil, stirring constantly (I use a heat proof spatula).

Place fresh baby spinach on a plate, and lay chik'n cutlets on top. Spoon vegetable gravy over the chicken, and garnish with farmer's cheese.


* All dairy products are from the small local dairy farm that I had mentioned in a previous post, Lady-Lane Farm in Mulino OR.

** Here's a simple instructional video that shows you how to make your own Farmer's Cheese