quick and easy meals for 1 or 2


Veal piccata,, this is so easy and you will look like a chef!

• 6 Veal (or chicken) pieces pounded thin. I've done it with chicken tenders
• 1/2 cup flour
• 6 tablespoon butter
• 12 mushrooms
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley chopped or 1 tbsp dried
• 1 lemon sliced
• 1 for juiced
• 1/2 cup white wine

Slice mushrooms length-wise. Pound the scallops or chicken until thin and even. Salt and pepper scallops and drop one at a time into a bag with the flour. Shake until lightly coated. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in skillet over medium heat. As soon as butter begins to melt, add the mushrooms and teaspoon of the lemon juice. Once mushrooms are wilted, pour entire contents into a shallow bowl and wipe skillet. Place skillet back on the burner to re-heat. Once skillet is hot, add the remaining three tablespoons of butter. Quickly cook the scallops or chicken until they are brown only at the edges. Remove to a serving platter. Add the wine or vermouth and stir, being sure to incorporate the pan drippings. Return the mushroom and lemon juice mixture to the skillet and allow to simmer for a minute or two, then pour over the meat. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.

SERVE IT UP!! with some pasta, crusty bread and the rest of that wine!