Miz t.'s Birthday Dinner menu

[trof]

Every year we take some friends to Frederic's to celebrate Miz t.'s birthday.
It's part of the Culinary Institute at Faulkner Community College in Gulf Shores, AL.

Students learn various 'hospitality industry' skills.
The entire dinner is prepared and served by the students, and it is ALWAYS fantastic.

Menu
October 25, 2011

Salad
Wilted Spinach, Smoked Goat Cheese, Peppered Walnuts, Mandarin Vinaigrette

Soup
Yukon, Cauliflower & Black Truffle Bisque

Appetizer
Gulf Shrimp & Shitake Tempura

Entree
Prosciutto Wrapped Diver Scallops. Cucumber Ceviche, Mint & Myer Lemon, Crystal Gastrique
Or
Grilled Airline Chicken Breast, Roasted Root Vegetables, Israeli Couscous, Pomegranate Beurre Blanc

Dessert
Chef’s Choice

[Angry Dragon]

1. Grilled Airline Chicken Breast??

[trof]

2. Yeah, I kinda wondered about that too.

We'll see.

[KamaAina]

3. Frederic's?!

Named after the hurricane?? :wow:

And "Israeli couscous"? Guess that'd be more popular down there than the alternative, "Mooslim couscous a la Obama". :P

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Happy Birthday to Mrs. T.

:hi:

[trof]

5. She says hi.

:hi:

[trof]

6. Oddly enough, Emeril Lagasse was there yesterday

Did a lecture and book signing.
The students were thrilled.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. Grilled Airline Chicken Breast -- interesting

http://www.nibblemethis.com/2009/07/airline-chicken-breast-with-basil.html

Airline Chicken Breast with Basil Butter
This dish is from Chris Lilly's Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book that came out this year. You should buy the book because it is a great resource, but you can find this particular recipe here.

I substituted skin on boneless breasts for the "hotel cut" that Chris uses. If you don't feel like clicking on the recipe link, it's essentially chicken seasoned with salt n pepper, direct grilled and indirect roasted while basted with basil and butter. It's a fan-effing-tastic grilled chicken!

Simple Sesame Noodles (a recipe I found on BigOven years ago)
8 oz pasta noodles
1/4 c oil
1 t sesame oil
2 cloves garlic
2 T soy sauce
1 T red pepper flakes

(My mother knew this recipe so well, she didn't write any instructions)
Possibly saute garlic in oil, add the rest into the cooked oriental noodles and toss.
The instructions are only from memory. try not to quote me... yet :)

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