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W H A T ’ S C O O K I N G
SOUTHERN COBB SALAD
A creamy cheese dressing pulls together
crisp fried chicken, black-eyed peas, sweet
peppers, and pecans for a satisfying salad.
PREP:
30
MIN.
COOK:6
MIN.
1
recipe Pimiento Cheese Dressing,
below
3
hard-cooked eggs
2
skinless,bonelesschicken breasthalves
1
egg
1
Tbsp. milk
1
tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce
/
cup all-purpose flour
3
Tbsp. vegetable oil
1
Tbsp. cider vinegar
1
tsp. snipped fresh oregano
(optional)
1
15.8-oz. can black-eyed peas, rinsed
and drained
1
large head butterhead (Boston or
Bibb) lettuce, torn (8 cups)
1
red sweet pepper, cut in strips
/2
cup pecan halves, toasted
1
.
Prepare Pimento Cheese Dressing; set
aside. Halve eggs lengthwise and scoop
out yolks. In a bowl mash yolks with a
fork. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons Pimiento
Cheese Dressing until smooth. Spoon
yolk mixture into egg halves; set aside.
2
.
Place chicken in heavy-duty plastic bag
(do not seal). Pound chicken lightly with
meat mallet to even thickness of V
2
inch.
Sprinkle with
salt
and
pepper.
In shallow
dish, beat together egg, milk, and hot
pepper sauce. In another shallow dish,
place flour. Dip chicken in egg mixture;
dredge in flour. In large skillet heat
2 tablespoons of the oil. Add chicken; cook
6
minutes, turning once, or until golden
and chicken is no longer pink (170°F).
Drain. Cool chicken slightly; cut in strips.
3
.
In bowl combine remaining oil, vinegar,
and oregano. Add peas; toss to coat.
4
.
To serve, place lettuce on platter.
Arrange chicken, peas, red pepper, pecans,
and deviled eggs. Pass remaining Pimiento
Cheese Dressing. makes 6 servings.
pimiento cheese dressing Let 1 cup finely
shredded sharp cheddar cheese stand at
room temperature 30 minutes. In bowl
beat cheese and V
2
cup mayonnaise with
an electric mixer on medium to combine.
Add V
2
cup milk, one 2-oz. jar drained
diced pimientos, V8 tsp. each cayenne
pepper, salt, and black pepper. Beat to mix.
each serving
536 cal,39g fat (9gsat. fat),
197 mg chol,
668
mg sodium, 22 g carbo, 5 g
fiber, 26 g pro. Daily Values: 76% vit. A, 61 %
vit. C, 23% calcium, 20% iron.
Perfectly Hard-Cooked Eggs
Place eggs in single layer in a medium saucepan.
Completely cover w ith cold water. Cook over medium-high
heat until water comes to a rapid boil. Remove from heat,
cover, and let stand
15
minutes. Drain. Run under cold
w ater or place in a bowl of ice water until cool.
180 JUNE
2009
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