“Flair- A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well. Stylish and originality.” A fitting addition: cranberry sauce over watercress on the side.
Southern Skirt Edition ~ “Skirtin’ Around the South”
(my mother’s cooking)
~ Skirt in the Kitchen ~
Toast or dry in the oven 1 loaf (24 ounces) white bread.
Dice 2 or 3 small hot peppers, seeds included.
Steam 1 medium zucchini with butter, salt, and pepper (al denté).
Tear the bread; add fresh herbs of sage, flat-leaf parsley, oregano, and basil. Hard-boil 2 eggs to a softened stage– cut up and add. Mix in the diced peppers.
Add cooked zucchini, 1/2 grated cheddar cheese, and 2 diced apples– Jonathan, Winesap, or Gala. Season with more salt and pepper. Place uncovered in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
For the chicken, dredge in bread flour, then salt and pepper; add smoked paprika. Fry in canola oil. Bread flour seals in moisture, not requiring meat to be dipped in milk or egg. It also gives it a nice crispiness all its own.
After 20 minutes of cooking, remove bread stuffing from the oven, toss in more grated cheddar cheese– 1/2 cup, then stir in 32 ounces chicken broth. Add more salt and pepper, cook 20 more minutes. When out of the oven for the last time, lightly top with more grated cheese.
Fry in canola oil Japanese eggplant sliced into long strips, dipped into whisked egg and bread flour, repeat process, then season with salt and pepper.
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