I hosted a bridal shower in the barn for my friend Darcy a couple weeks ago. Coming up with a menu that would please her finicky palate was somewhat of a challenge at first, but then when I stepped back and realized all I had to do was keep it super simple. Don't stray from the tried and true.
Facts:
Darcy loves chicken parm, she and her betrothed have been going out for it every Thursday night ~to a dive in Greenwich~ for about as long as I can remember.
So instead of wondering what muse bouche I could create where none of the foods touched - that's one of her food quirks - I figured I would make mini chicken parms. They were easy, quick and tasted great. A good suggestion for a halloween party? Kids would love these!
I bought some fabulous chicken cutlets at my favorite italian market, A&S Fine Foods, sliced them in half, cut out leaf shaped little nuggets using a cookie cutter. Heart shape would have been cute too, given it's a shower but my heart cookie cutter was too big. Using just the bottom half of a store brand hamburger bun I also cut out a leaf shape and put those in tidy little rows on a sheet pan (very cool vintage sheet pan I might add) use parchment paper for easy cleanup. Took a teaspoon and plopped on some Fairway pasta sauce (Love Fairway, there is one coming to Stamford!), next Kraft grated mozz cheese ( I did a shoot with Kraft not so long ago, wanted to support the man) stick the whole thing in a preheated 350 oven 'till cheese is bubbly and serve immediately. Yum. Darcy was happy and that is really all that mattered.
But hey, I just realized these foods are touching?! They're touching!!! They are touching and she still loved them!
2 comments:
You are very thoughtful to consider her tastes, and you also made the food very festive. It all looks delicious!
Very clever! They look quite tasty, too.
I'm extremely jealous of your vintage sheet pan. I want one like that!
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