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Gordon Ramsay’s Potatoes Boulangère Recipe from The F Word

Gordon Ramsay made these potatoes to go along with his Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb^[1] on The F Word^[2], Series One, Episode One.

His commies used a Mandoline Slicer^[3] to get uniformly thin slices of potatoes, but used a knife for the onion. You can use a knife or a slicer for both, but try to get the slices as even as possible.

Ingredients:

1 liter chicken stock (roughly 4 1/4 cups, or just over a quart)
1 sprig thyme
2 sprigs rosemary
3 crushed cloves of garlic
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
2 large onions, peeled and sliced
4 large Desiree potatoes peeled and finely sliced (on a mandolin if possible)
salt & pepper
olive oil

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (392 degrees if you have a digital oven)
Bring the chicken stock to a boil and add thyme, rosemary, and crushed garlic cloves. Simmer a few minutes and strain (remember, retain the chicken stock, not the herbs). Set aside.

Add olive oil to a hot heavy pan and saute the onions and finely chopped garlic until softened and lightly colored.

Coat the inside of a casserole dish or oven safe pan and layer the onions followed by the potatoes. Continue alternating potatoes and onions until finished. Don’t forget to season each layer with salt & pepper as you go.

Pour the chicken stock from earlier over the potato mixture until it’s about 2/3rds full. Press down on the mixture to help the potatoes absorb as much stock as possible. Drizzle a little olive oil on top.

Bake in the oven for approximately 20 – 25 minutes or until soft and golden on top.

References

^{^} Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb (gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} F Word (www.amazon.com)
^{^} Mandoline Slicer (www.amazon.com)

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Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies

Don’t you love the smell of homemade oatmeal cookies baking in the oven!

Once a month I contribute a skinny dessert recipe to Dash Recipes^[1]. If you love a moist, chewy oatmeal cookie, you’ll just love these! Under 200 calories, and 5 points plus for 2 cookies. Please visit Dash Recipes for the complete Skinny Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookies Recipe^[2].

I usually use quick oats in my oatmeal cookies because I prefer the end result, but rolled oats will work just fine in any of these recipes.

For the chocolate lover, these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies^[3] will hit the spot!

For the pumpkin obsessed! These chewy, Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Cookies^[4] made with quick oats, pumpkin, and chopped pecans will bring delight with every bite.

And my personal favorite, Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies^[5] taste like banana nut bread, but in a cookie.

Enjoy!

References

^{^} Dash Recipes (www.dashrecipes.com)
^{^} Skinny Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookies Recipe (bit.ly)
^{^} Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Cookies (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Banana Nut Oatmeal Cookies (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Skinny Chicken Pesto Bake

Baked chicken breast topped with skinny basil pesto^[1], tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Quick and easy, serve this with pasta for a complete meal.

This is a great way to use up your end-of-summer basil. If it’s still warm out, you can also do this on the grill.

As the weather turns cooler, I’ve been making and freezing skinny pesto^[2] in small batches to keep on hand throughout the year. You can freeze them in ice cube trays and measure them out or use small containers like I did here. Enjoy!

Skinny Chicken Pesto Bake
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 1 piece • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 236 • Fat: 11.5 g • Carbs: 2.5 g • Fiber: 0.5 g • Protein: 28.5 g • Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 491 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

2 (16 oz total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and fresh pepper to taste
4 tsp Skinny Basil Pesto^[3]
1 medium tomatoes, sliced thin
6 tbsp (1.5 oz) shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese
2 tsp grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Wash chicken and dry with a paper towel. Slice chicken breast horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets. Season lightly with salt and fresh pepper.

Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment for easy clean-up.

Place the chicken on prepared baking sheet. Spread 1 tsp of skinny pesto over each piece of chicken.

Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from oven; top with tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

To Grill: Grill chicken over medium flame on both sides until cooked through in the center. Lower flame, top chicken with tomatoes and cheese, and close grill until cheese melts.

References

^{^} skinny basil pesto (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} skinny pesto (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Skinny Basil Pesto (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)