Well, here in NC we have a rainy and cool Fall day.
Kinda dreary, but an absolutely perfect time to share 2 of my most favorite Fall Dishes!
Now, when I say "dishes", I mean dishes!
My 1st FAV is from Willow House... this is such an amazing item!
Quickly to become your go-to dish for family meals and easy entertaining!
The Grammercy Rectangular Casserole and Caddy
My 2nd FAV is from a fantastic southern establishment...The Lady and Sons, Savannah GA
If you visit the restaurant, you MUST order this one off the menu!!! You will not be disappointed!
Paula Deen's Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, Copyright 2010 Television Food Network G.P., All Rights Reserved
Prep Time:
20 min
Cook Time:
30 min
Serves:
4 servings
Ingredients
4 sheets frozen puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
4 chicken breast halves, or 2 cups leftover cooked chicken
Seasoned salt and pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken base
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 small yellow onion, minced
1 cup frozen green peas, cooked
1 cup chopped cooked carrots
Pinch fresh grated nutmeg, optional
Special equipment: 4 (2-cup) individual baking dishes
Directions
Crust:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut each sheet of frozen puff pastry into 1-inch strips, 8 inches long. On a large cookie sheet, weave strips into a lattice large enough to cover each pot pie. Brush beaten egg onto each lattice square. Bake for 5
minutes, or until dough has risen and turned light golden brown. Set aside until ready to assemble pies. Leave oven on at 350 degrees F.
Filling:
Season chicken with seasoned salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until cooked through. Remove from heat and cut into chunks. Alternatively, you may use precooked chicken.
In a large saucepan, melt butter and then slowly add flour, stirring until consistency of peanut butter, but
not brown like a roux. Slowly add cream and keep stirring. Add chicken base, garlic, and onion and stir until thickened. Add peas, carrots, nutmeg, if using, and cut up chicken. Remove from heat. Fill 4 individual oven-proof bowls with chicken mixture and then top each with a pre-cooked lattice square. Bake for 5 minutes or until bubbly. Any remaining pie filling may be frozen.
Copyright 2010 Television Food Network G.P., All Rights Reserved
Now, wouldn't that be a nice thing to come home to on any Fall or Winter day!!!
YUM! YUM!
(((I may just head to the grocery now...)))
