Tuesday Food

Food:

1. Chicken with Green Chile, Tomato, and Onion
   
   
   
   1. Season boneless chicken breast with salt, pepper, and pimenton. Brown in saute pan, and then transfer to a rack & bake at 425 for about 10 mins.
   
   
   2. Pour off some of the chicken fat, saute onion, and add diced numex chiles & coarsely chopped cilantro.
   
   
   3. Add some chicken broth to deglaze & reduce.
   
   
   4. Season with salt & pepper.
   
   
   5. Finish with sour cream & chopped tomatoes
   
   
   6. Slice chicken & serve over a bed of sauce.
   
   
   
   


2. Brussel Sprouts Tossed in Garlic Butter
   Don't cut the sprouts until you're ready to cook them. Drop them into a pot of boiling water, cover, and turn off the heat. Steep for 3 minutes, drain, & then toss with the melted butter & garlic.

Wine:

1. 2003 Rabbit Ridge Petite Sirah Chalkrock
   Remnants from last night, but still yummy. Definitely more "french style" & some more time in the bottle should soften the tannins nicely. (Quite drinkable now, though.)


2. 2003 Le Cuvier The Mighty Murcielago
   Aka "Red Bat Cuvee". Unfortunately a little "corky" -- or is it the wild yeast, or maybe TCA? Whatever, it's a little off. Too bad, because the multi-varietal blend really works & there's some great fruit here.