Savory Sun Dried Tomato Corn Muffins

Savory Sun Dried Tomato Corn Muffins - on Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomato jar (also see mooneyfarms.com)

Ingredients:

• 2 - (8.5 oz) packages corn muffin mix
• 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2/3 cup Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomatoes in olive oil and herbs, diced
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
   
2. Grease 2 muffin tins.
   
3. In large bowl, stir together muffin mix, corn, garlic and, tomatoes.
4. In another small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, and eggs until blended.
5. Combine mixtures and stir.
6. Spoon into muffin tins, filling cups halfway.
7. Bake 15 minutes, until golden brown.
   

1. Preheat oven to
   

Braised Chicken in Sun Dried Tomato Cream

Braised Chicken in Sun Dried Tomato Cream - recipe found on Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomato jar (see mooneyfarms.com)

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced (I used my garlic press instead)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 - 8.5 oz jar Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomatoes, drained (reserve some of the oil for cooking) julienne cut
• 2 Tbsp olive oil from jar

Directions

1. Heat reserve oil in heavy medium skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add chicken to skillet and saute until golden, about 4 minutes per side.
3. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds.
4. Add white wine, cream, sliced tomatoes and bring to boil.
   
5. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
6. Transfer chicken to plates and keep warm.
7. Increase heat and boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 2 minutes.
8. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper and spoon over chicken and serve.

Notes:

• Next time I'd double the ingredients to make the sauce
• I'd recommend serving with pasta
• I used half-and-half instead of heavy cream
  

Banana Chocolate Bread Pudding

Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding -from allrecipes

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup white sugar (I used 2/3 cup and it was very sweet. Next time I'll try 1/2 cup.)
  
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups cubed French bread
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (next time I'll mix in 3/4 and then sprinkle 1/4 over the top)
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. I used my casserole dish that is smaller than a 9 x 13.
   
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in bread, bananas, and chocolate chips, and let rest 5 (to 10) minutes for bread to soak. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place loaf pan on towel inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. It took me 1-1/2 hours.

I served it warm with ice cream and it was delicious!!