2007-09-06 00:28:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Chicken Cordon Bleu
INGREDIENTS
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 slices ham
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup heavy whipping cream
DIRECTIONS
Pound chicken breasts if they are too thick. Place a cheese and ham slice on each breast within 1/2 inch of the edges. Fold the edges of the chicken over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Mix the flour and paprika in a small bowl, and coat the chicken pieces.
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken until browned on all sides. Add the wine and bouillon. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Remove the toothpicks, and transfer the breasts to a warm platter. Blend the cornstarch with the cream in a small bowl, and whisk slowly into the skillet. Cook, stirring until thickened, and pour over the chicken. Serve warm.
2007-09-06 00:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by Azul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't make French food, unless they specifically requested it. If they are asking for you to prepared French food, then I would stick to something easy like Quiche.
Most likely, your French guests would prefer to try foods that are "American." OK, we might have a problem as American food always has it's roots in other parts of the world.
Is the party going to be casual or formal?
If you are going the casual route and can cook outdoors, BBQ chicken and ribs would be a good option. Or grilled stacks and chicken breasts. Include potato salad, and fancy green salad (mixed greens, tomatoes, feta, strawberries, balsamic vinegar and oil) and you will have the meal prepared quickly.
If it is a more formal event, think of simple family favorites. I'm not talking about chicken nuggets, but rather what did you mom make for Sunday dinner when you were a kid? If all else fails, I would go the route of making Beef tenderloin. there are a few recipes for it on this site: http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,roast_beef_tenderloin,FF.html The nice thing is all you need are a few spices and a meet thermometer. Then served with horseradish, Baked Potato (or twice baked), and of course the salad listed above.
In general, serving French food to French people will likely put too much pressure on you. Unless you are a gourmet chef, you will most likely disappoint them.
Have a nice dinner party!
2007-09-06 07:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by beenthere 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with what others have said in the main - leave the french cooking alone - and I am a classically french trained chef.
Make the most of the best of your regional cuisine, and tell your guests they are having a proper regional speciality dinner. That will be far more appreciated, but as a compliment, provide french wine to go with each course. If you really want to surprise, there are some very good english sparkling wines around that rival a lot of french champagne as well.
Let me know what dishes you are thinking of and I'll be happy to help. For instance, a classic bread and butter pudding becomes something altogether different when you add whisky and marmalade to it - and so on...
2007-09-06 08:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would not attempt French dishes. I think your guests would enjoy any nice meal you prepare. I'd do a nice chuck roast with carrots, onions, and potatoes, maybe some roasted asparagus on the side, and a beautiful green salad. {the French eat their salads last; I've heard it's great for digestion] Serve a nice dessert and make good coffee.
2007-09-06 07:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
French people cook french food, why would they want to come to a friends house that is not french and eat what they always fix.
Fix your favorite dish or what you are known for.
Or have a cooking party, get them to teach you how to fix their favorite meal.
Best of Luck
2007-09-06 08:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by mjennings_cot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why prepare French Food?? I would prepare something 'American' like BBQ or Hamburgers with all the fixings.
When I visit Germany I definitely do not want to eat American Food. I want to try the Foods in whatever Country I am visiting.
2007-09-06 08:09:46 · answer #6 · answered by devilish1965 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The French visitors didn't come to eat French food. Good suggestions here for picnic or bbq paired with good local wines. The visitors may scoff at your wine choices so make sure they are world award winners.
2007-09-06 11:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by lpaganus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This dish is as french as you can get. snails in a butter garlic sauce served with or on french bread. Get the snails take them out of the shells. prepare the butter sauce which is only butter and garlic salt pepper. and bake for 30 minutes serve on sliced french bread.
2007-09-06 10:41:54 · answer #8 · answered by rhilex1982 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why French cooking? They can have that any time, and probably do. Fix one of your own special dishes. You'd be crazy to try to impress with something they may have had better elsewhere, or made themselves. And intentionally trying to one-up would be rude, but I'm sure that wasn't what you meant. So again, create one of your best company offerings... they will appreciate it.
2007-09-06 07:39:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not attempt to make some kind of French food. If they are French, they may want to try something different. I would recommend making whatever your favorite specialty is. Good Luck
2007-09-06 09:40:56 · answer #10 · answered by KRYSTL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋