Answer: He smiles and says, I don't think this is going to be so bad after all.
I knew from the moment we left our daughter at the shore to come home, I was going to need to kick it up a notch, (thank you Emeril for the catchy phrase) and show my hubby that it might not be so bad having an empty nest. He was totally depressed, (daddy's little girl) and I was.....slightly looking forward it, ok.... a lot looking forward to it. I mean, I would actually be able to shower longer, blow dry my hair until it was totally dry, put my make up on in the bathroom mirror, (I usually do it in the parking lot at work), crazy, right? Needless to say, mornings are very hectic. The best part, I can make recipes she hates and we love without any complaints, yippee!
Why should I worry, my daughter is with my mother-in-law, the one who raised 4 children, and they are all ok. My mom was there too, and my brother and I are also ok. Alana is in good hands, and making wonderful, summer memories! There, I feel better about being happy.
Day one: Chicken Cutlet(his favorite) topped with arugula(his other favorite), talk about a win, win situation. I am going to make him want to marry me all over again and on a Monday, I call that determination. I tried this recipe at a local restaurant and knew I could recreate it, so simple.
Needless to say, day one was a huge success. When I came home from work, I made his favorite drink, and served it to him outside under the clear blue summer sky, he was swinging on the hammock smiling at me. We chat for a bit, I am also sipping my favorite drink. It's going well so far. I start walking (maybe sashay, wink and smile) a way, dinner will be ready soon I say, and proceed to my favorite spot, my kitchen. My hair looking pretty good, I might add. Maybe that is why he is smiling, hmmmm.
Here is the recipe and trust me it worked....it more then worked.....it was fabulous! He continued to smile, I had the feeling he would be driving home a little faster each night. The very next day he said he could eat that meal again, two days in a row, WOW! Now that is what I call success, but I had other food ideas up my sleeve.
We met with Alana after our wonderful week of fun food and reconnection, then stayed another week with her for a family vacation. She was perfectly fine and happy. I must admit, I missed her terribly; it was time to return to family life, I am blessed.
The stars of the show:
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 Cup Milk
2 Cups Seasoned Breadcrumbs
Boneless Chicken Breast, rinsed and patted dry, give it a good pounding
Light & Mild Olive oil, Peanut Oil, or Canola Oil for Frying
1 Tablespoon Butter
Fresh Baby Arugula, rinsed well and spin dry, salad spinner works great
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Block of Parmigiano Reggiano
Balsamic Glaze, found in the vinegar aisle
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
Add the light oil and butter to the bottom of the pan in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Set up your dredging stations: One rimmed plate (pie plate works great) for eggs and milk, mix well and season with salt and pepper. One rimmed plate for the bread crumbs. Using a fork, coat your chicken pieces first in the egg mixture then in the crumbs, pressing the chicken into the crumbs to throughly coat.
Fry each breast in the oil/butter until brown about 5 minutes per side. Remove and drain the chicken onto a paper-towel-lined dinner plate. Once drained, if you have more chicken to fry, then add the cooked chicken to a baking sheet with the oven set on 250, place in oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
In a separate bowl, add the arugula, toss with extra virgin olive oil to just coat, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange the arugula on top of the breast, shave on the parmagiano Reggiano, a veggie pealer works great for this, and drizzle the balsamic glaze over all.
I served this with tomato and mozzarella salad(his other favorite) with a nice loaf of Italian bread. This is all you need for a fast, fabulous, midweek meal that is sure to please!
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