Sorry I have been MIA for the past few days, but I have two great recipes for you to make up for it. We had this for dinner on Thursday night and it was a HUGE success. It is something different and filled with flavor. You will for sure love this recipe. It's a wonderful recipe to make for your loved one or for family. Happy cooking and eating everyone!
Recipe: Tuscan Pasta and Asiago Cheese Pork Chops (Courtesy of Pinterest)
Ingredients:
1 (20-oz.) package refrigerated four-cheese ravioli
1 (16-oz.) jar sun-dried tomato Alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons white wine
2 medium-size fresh tomatoes, chopped (Or you can use one can of petite diced tomatoes...be sure to drain)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish: fresh basil strips
Directions:
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, pour Alfredo sauce into a medium saucepan. Pour wine into sauce jar; cover tightly, and shake well. Stir wine mixture into saucepan. Stir in chopped tomatoes and 1/2 cup chopped basil, and cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
3. Toss with pasta, and top evenly with 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish, if you would like to.
Asiago Cheese Pork Chops
Ingredients:
4 (4 ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c. Italian Bread crumbs
1/2 c. grated Asiago cheese
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
3-4 tbsp of milk
Directions:
1. Add 2 eggs and milk in a dish (bowl). In another shallow dish combine bread crumbs, cheese, salt, and pepper. Dip pork in egg/milk and then dredge in the bread crumb mixture, pressing down to coat evenly.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Careful place pork into the skillet and cook 3 - 4 minutes on each side or until lightly golden (if you are using a meat thermometer to check for doneness the pork should reach an internal temperature of 160-170 degrees Fahrenheit)
3. Remove pork to a plate or serving platter.
Enjoy!
Dessert:Triple-Chocolate Truffles (Courtesy of Pampered Chef)
Ingredients:
| Truffles |
| 8 | oz (250 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped |
| 3/4 | cup heavy whipping cream, divided |
| 1/4 | tsp Double-Strength Vanilla |
| 8 | oz (250 g) white chocolate, chopped |
| 10 | oz (300 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped |
Drizzle
2oz of white chocolate (chopped)
Directions:
- Line Loaf Pan with plastic wrap, allowing 1 in. to extend past sides. Place semi-sweet chocolate, 6 tbsp of the cream and vanilla in Small Micro-Cooker. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 1-1 1/2 minutes or until chocolate is mostly melted, stirring every 30 seconds with Mini Mix ‘N Scraper. Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan; spread evenly. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
- Place white chocolate and remaining 6 tbsp cream in clean Micro-Cooker. Microwave as directed in Step 1. Cool slightly. Spread evenly over chilled semi-sweet chocolate. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Carefully remove layered chocolate from pan; cut into 1-in. square truffles using Color Coated Chef's Knife. Place bittersweet chocolate into clean, dry Micro-Cooker. Microwave as directed in Step 1; cool slightly. Transfer half of the melted chocolate to 2-cup Prep Bowl. Using a fork, dip one truffle at a time into chocolate; slide bottom of fork across top edge of Prep Bowl to remove excess chocolate. Push truffle off of fork onto Parchment Paper. Repeat with remaining truffles, adding additional melted chocolate to Prep Bowl as necessary. Let stand 5 minutes or until chocolate is set.
- For drizzle, place white chocolate in 1-cup Prep Bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 1 minute or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Cool slightly. Spoon chocolate into small resealable plastic bag. Twist bag to seal; trim small corner to allow chocolate to flow through. Pipe chocolate over truffles. Let stand 10 minutes or until chocolate is set.
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Black History Month
The next person I would like to recognize is a man by the name of Arthur Ashe. He was the first African-American to win the U.S. Open (1968). He also came in first in the Wimbledon men's singles (1975) and he was the first African American to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (1985).
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