"Parmesan Chicken"

Well I put this title in quotes cause I know it isn't really Parmesan chicken but that is what I call it cause I like to pretend that the other ingredient doesn't exist. I got this recipe from my mom and I love it the chicken is always so moist and tasty. I remember calling her from Colorado one day while on a high school trip to try and get the recipe so I could cook it for everyone and I have remembered it since then. Granted it is pretty easy.

Ingredients

Chicken Breasts or I use Chicken Schnitzel in NZ

Mayo

Parmesan

1) Mix mayo and grated parm together till you get a nice grainy looking mayo. I use alot of parm cause I like it. You can't have too much

2) Place chicken on an plain baking dish (I use my 13x9 pyrex)

3) Cover chicken with parm mixture and place under the grill/broiler until it gets nice and brown (like in the picture)

4) Turn over and repeat on the other side

Now you have to know your oven and how it will cook cause back in Houston the broiler would be enough to cook the chicken but I find my oven will grill it too quickly before the chicken is cooked. So I crank the oven up while I prepare then stick the chicken in a hot oven and leave to bake for a few minutes (about 5) to get it cooked through then follow the rest. Be careful on the second side if you have it nice and brown and leave it in the oven I find it will continue to brown, so if you want to bake a bit then do it before you brown. Also no cheating and using light mayo or for the New Zealanders it has to be the good stuff the thick stuff (American Style, Best Foods, or Seriously Good Mayonnaise) Otherwise it is too runny and the topping will just run off and that is the best bit.

Chocolate Chip Slab Cookies

Well this recipe is going to be a bit difficult for some of you cause it is all done on weight. I have made it a quite a few times but just use my scales so don't know any other measurements. But it is really quick and easy and great for a quick bake sale or treat to take somewhere as it tastes great and I usually have all the ingredients already. It is also great for a recipe to make with Kids, Emma always helps with this one, especially at the end.

Ingredients

220g/7.75 oz butter, softened

200g/7oz brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

300g/10.5oz plain flour

200g/7oz chocolate chips, but really I just put as many as I feel in. (Well usually however many Emma feels like)

1) Cream butter and sugar until nice and creamy it really is the secret

2) Beat in the vanilla

3) It says stir in the recipe but I usually beat in the flour but just lightly until it is combined.

Now the first time I made this I thought something must be wrong and spend another 2 batches trying to fix it when eventually I realized it was best when I stuck to the recipe. But it will be really dry and like breadcrumbs but don't worry.

4) Stir in chocolate chips, which is easy to do as it is really dry.

5) Pour into a greased 13x9 dish, or whatever dish you like. Press down (this is where Emma helps the most) when you press down you will finally see it moisten up a bit ad clump together.

6) Bake at 180C/350F for 20-25 mintues, until the edges get nice and brown.

7) When cool (if you can wait) just cut into squares and serve.

I used to find these a bit dry compared to my other cookies but they are really addictive and everyone who has tried them has really liked them.