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Chicken Saltimbocca

Saltimbocca's name means to “jump in the mouth” with flavor. It is a restaurant dish, but at home on a weeknight, a chicken breast version makes a very tasty facsimile. Traditionally made with veal in a wine sauce, you might struggle how chicken in tomato sauce is the same thing. It probably isn't.  Chicken breasts were seared in a pan then moved to a pie plate.  A slice of proscuitto was placed on top and a hand full of cheese, and then under the broiler it goes. Served with spaghetti you can put this on the table in about 25 minutes.

Lobster Ravioli

Lobster and ricotta cheese stuffed ravioli with mock crab stick and mushroom topping. Very fast.

Firecracker Meatballs

• 2 green onion
• 1 thumb Ginger
• 2 Tbs. Mayonnaise
• 2 Tbs. Sour Cream 
• 2 tsp. Honey 
• 2 Tbs. Soy Sauce 
• 1 tsp. Siracha 
• 1 Tbs. Sesame Seeds 
• 1/2 C. Jasmine rice 
• 10 oz. Ground Beef 
• 1/4 C. Panko Breadcrumbs 
• 6 Oz. Greenbeans 
• 1 tsp. Korean Chili flakes 

Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens; mince whites. Peel and mince ginger. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, 2 tsp soy sauce (4 tsp for 4 servings; you’ll use the rest later), and sriracha to taste. Set aside. Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add half the sesame seeds (save the rest for serving); cook, stirring, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Add rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve. While rice cooks, in a second large bowl, combine beef, panko, ginger, scallion whites, remaining soy sauce, salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4 servings), and pepper. Form into 10-12 (20-24 for 4)1½-inch meatballs. Place meatballs on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. On empty side, toss green beans with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until meatballs are cooked through and green beans are browned and tender, 14-16 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and pepper. Divide between bowls or plates. Carefully add meatballs to bowl with sauce; toss to coat. Top rice with meatballs and drizzle with any remaining sauce. Serve green beans to the side. Garnish with scallion greens, remaining sesame seeds, and chili flakes to taste.