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Kevy Baby · 03-25-2012, 08:36 PM

INGREDIENTS

6 slices good-quality smoky bacon, such as applewood smoked bacon
Salt and pepper
1 pound whole wheat short-cut pasta
2 skinless chicken breasts, lightly pounded
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
4 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, quartered lengthwise and very thinly sliced
2 rounded tablespoons flour
1/2 cup cloudy apple cider or chicken stock
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
1 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
Chopped flat leaf parsley or celery greens, for garnish

PREPARATION
Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.

Arrange the bacon on a slotted broiler pan or on a rack placed over a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 15 minutes. Chop and reserve. Switch on the broiler and position the rack in the center of the oven.

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt it, add the pasta and cook for 1 minute less than the instructions indicate, or until just shy of al dente. Drain and return to the pot.

While the pasta is working, heat a grill pan or cast iron griddle over medium-high heat. Drizzle the chicken with EVOO to coat lightly, then season evenly with paprika, salt and pepper. Grill the chicken for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer to a cutting board and halve the pieces lengthwise, then thinly slice them crosswise.

While the chicken cooks, melt the butter in a medium size saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until light golden brown and very soft, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in the cider (or stock), then add the milk. Bring to a boil and cook, whisking, until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 3-4 minutes. Add the thyme and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in the cheese until melted.

Add the chicken, bacon and sauce to the pasta and transfer to a casserole. Broil until bubbling and browned, about 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley or celery greens.

Serves 6

Kevy Baby · 03-25-2012, 08:36 PM

Okay: all done

cirquelover · 03-25-2012, 08:37 PM

You are having way too much fun!

Wait that recipe sounds good, what's it called?

Kevy Baby · 03-25-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cirquelover

Wait that recipe sounds good, what's it called?

I don't remember. I think I found it on Rachel Ray's site: it was the second one down on a search for "Mac & Cheese"

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-26-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I think I found it on Rachel Ray's site

At least it's more inventive than her Late Night Bacon "recipe"!

CoasterMatt · 03-25-2012, 09:03 PM

I wish June 15's weather would be just like today's.

lashbear · 03-27-2012, 04:57 AM

Kevy sounds like one of those sketches where some guy is twiddling the dial on his radio.

Kevy Baby · 04-03-2012, 05:15 PM

New update from Al about the openings. Along with all the DCA updates, he also reminds about the Matterhorn opening on 6/15. The new sleds also come with a new height requirement of 42" (it used to be 35").

mousepod · 04-03-2012, 07:06 PM

They just announced that Silver CM Passes will be blacked out for the entire month of June.

Morrigoon · 04-03-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

They just announced that Silver CM Passes will be blacked out for the entire month of June.

Wow, they're really getting ridiculous with the blockout dates. Is that the whole resort or just DCA?

03-25-2012, 08:36 PM	#1
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	INGREDIENTS 6 slices good-quality smoky bacon, such as applewood smoked bacon Salt and pepper 1 pound whole wheat short-cut pasta 2 skinless chicken breasts, lightly pounded Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling 1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika 4 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, quartered lengthwise and very thinly sliced 2 rounded tablespoons flour 1/2 cup cloudy apple cider or chicken stock 2 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste 1 1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp white cheddar cheese 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded Chopped flat leaf parsley or celery greens, for garnish PREPARATION Pre-heat the oven to 375°F. Arrange the bacon on a slotted broiler pan or on a rack placed over a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 15 minutes. Chop and reserve. Switch on the broiler and position the rack in the center of the oven. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt it, add the pasta and cook for 1 minute less than the instructions indicate, or until just shy of al dente. Drain and return to the pot. While the pasta is working, heat a grill pan or cast iron griddle over medium-high heat. Drizzle the chicken with EVOO to coat lightly, then season evenly with paprika, salt and pepper. Grill the chicken for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer to a cutting board and halve the pieces lengthwise, then thinly slice them crosswise. While the chicken cooks, melt the butter in a medium size saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until light golden brown and very soft, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in the cider (or stock), then add the milk. Bring to a boil and cook, whisking, until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 3-4 minutes. Add the thyme and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in the cheese until melted. Add the chicken, bacon and sauce to the pasta and transfer to a casserole. Broil until bubbling and browned, about 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley or celery greens. Serves 6 __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Okay: all done __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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04-03-2012, 05:15 PM	#8
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	New update from Al about the openings. Along with all the DCA updates, he also reminds about the Matterhorn opening on 6/15. The new sleds also come with a new height requirement of 42" (it used to be 35"). __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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04-03-2012, 07:06 PM	#9
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	They just announced that Silver CM Passes will be blacked out for the entire month of June. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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