Cardinale Recipes

CHICKEN CARDINALE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saute pan until melted.
• Saute chicken breasts and mushrooms until the chicken is lightly brown and juices run clear.
• Add the proscuitto, oregano, salt & pepper.
• Add marsala wine and cook rapidly to reduce it by half.
• Remove chicken to a broiling pan, top with cheese and broil only until the cheese has melted.
• Pour remaining sauce from pan over chicken and sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.

CRAWFISH CARDINALE

Steps:

• In a skillet saute onions in 4 tablespoons of butter about 3 minutes. In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Blend in flour, add cream and ketchup, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Add salt, pepper, Tabasco, and lemon juice. Flame brandy and slowly stir in sauce. Combine contents of both pans: add crawfish tails and stir. Divide the mixture into 8nramekins and bake in 350 degree oven, until warm, approximately 12-15 minutes. Garnish with lemon slices and paprika.
• * 1 pound of cooked shrimp may be substituted for crawfish tails.

BUCA DI BEPPO PENNE CARDINALE

Steps:

• Cut the root from the green onions and cut the green onions into 1/4 inch rings and portions to 5 ounces.
• Cut the raw chicken tenders in half lengthwise, portion to 16 ounces.
• Portion the drained quartered artichoke hearts to 10 ounces.
• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, add the green onions and chopped garlic.
• Saute for 3-4 minutes, until the garlic and onions are slightly browned.
• Add the chicken tenders, salt and the crushed red pepper. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Deglaze the pan with white wine.
• Add the quartered artichokes and cream. Reduce the sauce until it starts to thicken. Remove the pan from the heat and incorporate the room temperature butter.
• Toss with the cooked penne and then the romano cheese.