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prettygirlfood: Tomato Soup Grilled Cheese: Soup in a Sandwich makes two sandwiches For the creamy tomato soup spread1 1/2 tablespoons lowfat cream cheese1 tsp sundried tomato paste1 tsp regular tomato pastescant 1/2 teaspoon sugarfreshly ground pepper For sandwiches1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese1/2 cup grated asiago cheese4 slices light wheat bread1 1/2 T butter, melted Mix cream cheese, sundried tomato paste, tomato paste, sugar, and a quick grind of pepper in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside. Grate cheese and toss the two types together to mix. Warm a large, seasoned cast iron pan over medium. Brush one side of each slice of bread with melted butter. Flip bread and spread other side of each piece of bread with tomato soup spread. You should use all of it. Place 2 slices of bread, butter side down, in preheated pan. Turn pan down to low. Divide grated cheese among the two slices and distribute in an even layer all the way to the edges. Top each with the other slices of bread, tomato side down, butter side up. Press down with a spatula and cover with a lid. Cook on low 5 minutes, then turn carefully, holding sandwich together. Cook another five minutes on low, uncovered. You can continue to flip and cook if bread is not adequately brown, checking every minute or so. Cut each sandwich in half, and serve with a green salad or quick pickles.
prettygirlfood: General Tso’s Chicken Ingredients: Serves 4 1/4 cup chicken stock 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 teaspoon Sriracha sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 3 tablespoons sugar 1/3 cup + 2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, but into bite-sized chunks 2 tablespoons dry white sherry Peanut oil, for frying 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 6-8 “Japonese” dried red whole chilis 3 scallions, white and green parts, cut into half inch chunks Method: In a small bowl, combine chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin, Sriracha, sesame oil, sugar, and 2 teaspoons of the cornstarch. Stir until smooth. In another bowl, toss chicken chunks with sherry and a pinch of salt, and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes. When ready to cook, toss chicken to coat evenly with remaining 1/3 cup of cornstarch. Chicken should have a dry coating of cornstarch; add a little more if coating seems moist. In a large skillet over medium heat, bring peanut oil to 325 degrees. Add chicken and cook, stirring often, until chicken is brown on all sides, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Pour most of the oil out of the skillet, until only a thin coating remains in the pan. Add garlic and ginger to pan and stir until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add whole chilies, chicken pieces, and scallion pieces, and toss to combine. Add sauce and simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, becomes shiny, and evenly coats chicken. Top with more sliced scallions and serve immediately with steamed rice.
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