Chicken Garden Saute
Submitted by: Barbiel
4 half boneless chicken breasts, skinned
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp rosemary, crushed
12 small black ripe pitted olives (optional)		 1 can (14 1/2oz) Del Monte Fresh Cut Diced
Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic and Oregano
1 green pepper, cut in thin strips
1 large carrot, cut in 3-inch julienne strips
Brown chicken in oil in skillet. Sprinkle with rosemary: salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Add remaining ingredients; bring to boil. Cover and cook 3 minutes over medium heat. Uncover, cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until thickened.  Makes 4 servings.

Panfried Turkey Scallops with Roquefort Cheese Sauce
Submitted by: Barbiel
4 large turkey breasts fillet
1/4 lbs Roquefort cheese, grated
1 cup half and half
2 egg yolks
2 tbsp flour 		1 tbsp butter
salt and pepper
2 tsp chopped parsley
1 cup cognac
 
Mix the grated Roquefort cheese and egg yolks with the half and half. Cut turkey breast fillets into small, thin slices; then pound to make thin scallops.  Season with salt and pepper, toss in flour, then panfry turkey scallops in butter for about 5-7 minutes - until cooked.  Pour cognac in with the turkey, then bring to a quick boil.  Remove the turkey scallops, leaving the liquid behind.  Add the cheese and egg yolk mixture, mix well and cook *to the rose* until the sauce is thick.  Add chopped parsley to the sauce, mix well, then pour over the turkey scallops.  Serve with steamed rice or buttered pasta noodles.  Makes 4 servings.
Note: You can also use half part cream and half part milk if *half and half* is not avaialble in your grocery.

Brown Rice Pancakes with Smoked Turkey and Cranberry Sauce
Submitted by: Barbiel
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups cooked brown rice, cooled to room temperature
1 cup cooked wild rice, cooled to room temperature
15 oz thinly sliced smoked turkey breast meat 		Cranberry Sauce
2 cups whole fresh cranberries, rinsed
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup water
1 tbsp cornstarch
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl; stir in rice.  Add lemon juice to milk; beat in egg yolks and stir into dry ingredients.  Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.  Fold egg whites into batter.  Heat a small amount of oil in large skillet; pour in 1/2 cup batter for each pancake.  Cook until browned; turn once.  Keep warm until served.  Yield: 12 pancakes.
Cranberry Sauce Method: Combine cranberries, sugar, salt, wine and water in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until boiling.  Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.  Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water; stir into sauce until thickened.  Remove from heat; cover and cool about 30 minutes.  Do not remove lid during cooling.  For each serving, top 2 pancakes with about 2-1/2 ounces smoked turkey breast, thinly sliced or shredded, then with cranberry sauce.

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