I came across some Smoked Gouda when I was getting groceries last night and knew I need to make something with it. I salted and peppered 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts then browned them in olive oil on both sides. When they were browned, I deglazed the pan with 1/2c white wine. I used a Sauvignon Blanc because I thought a sweet wine would go well with the Gouda. I wanted Riesling, but of course, didn't have any! The Sauvignon Blanc was great. I let the wine reduce for a few minutes, then added 1c chicken stock. I was going to add heavy cream, but when I measured it out (which I usually don't do, I just pour it in), it had curdled! Good thing I measured!
In a separate bowl, I shredded 1c of the smoked gouda and mixed with 1/2c chopped sundried tomatoes. I pressed this mixture into the chicken, then baked for about 20 minutes at 350. This step didn't turn out like I had planned. I thought the cheese would get melty and mix with the stock and wine and make a really great sauce. It just kind of melted a little where it was and even browned a little bit. So, when the chicken was done, I took it out of the pan and sliced it up. The cheese all fell off the chicken, so I just added it to the sauce. I turned the heat on under the sauce and wisked in all of cheese. It melted and then turned into a delicious sauce!!! I think the next time I make it, I will add some more liquid (maybe stock, cream, or the next best thing - whole milk) and use my immersion blender. There were chunks of sundried tomatoes in it, which were good, but I think they would also be good blended up....
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