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January 2003 Newsletter

Chef of the Month, Dale Reitzer
Camp Cynthia: I have a way that peace might come about!
Last month's Sweepstakes Winners
Looking for a 2005 Food Festival?
Visit our new Professional Library at Chef2Chef
Recent News from the News Desk
New at the Market Place
Recipe: Lemon Chicken with Basil Sauce

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Site of the Month: Elves-R-Us.com The Ultimate Christmas Site
Winners and New Sweepstakes at Chef2Chef!
Recent Chef2Chef NEWS
Holiday Recipes, we've got them!
The Market Place
Pammie's Christmas Cookie Platter in our Recipe Club
Recipe: Snacking-Good Nuts from  Crisco.com

"Chef of the Month" Dale Reitzer

Chef Dale Reitzer began his cooking career in 1982. After graduating from Johnson and Wales University in 1989, he became Chef of Alexander's in the Ghent area of Norfolk, VA.

Feeling the need to continue his education and training, Dale accepted a position as Sous-Chef for Jimmy Sneed at Windows on Urbanna Creek in 1990. During the winter months Dale did short stints at such nationally-acclaimed restaurants as Patina in Los Angeles for Chef Joachim Splichal, refining his skills by learning from the masters.

The rest of the Story
Chef, Dale Reitzer.

Cynthia's Corner: Camp Cynthia: I have a way that peace might come about!

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Chef2Chef News Desk

Recent Chef2Chef News

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Lemon Chicken with Basil Sauce


This can be prepared the day before, and then baked just before serving. The sauce is best made just before serving.

6 chicken breast fillets
3 rashers bacon
1 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
3 tsp. lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
60 g (about 2 ounces) butter
1/2 cup plain flour
30g (about 1 ounce) butter extra

Chop bacon finely, sauté in pan until crisp. Drain on paper towel. Pound chicken fillets thin. Combine bacon, breadcrumbs, zest, juice, crushed garlic and soft butter. Place in center of each fillet, fold over, pound edges together lightly, toss in flour.

Heat extra butter in pan, add chicken, brown quickly on both sides. Place in oven dish and bake covered in moderate oven for 10 minutes.

Turn over and cook for a further 10 minutes.

Basil Sauce.

3 egg yolks
40g About 1-1/2 ounces) butter, melted
2/3-cup chicken stock
2/3-cup cream
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

Put egg yolks into a blender; blend while slowly adding melted butter. Pour in chicken stock, cream and basil, blend until smooth.

Heat without boiling. Pour over fillets to serve.


Bon Appétit from Your
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