Copy Cat Recipe - Olive Garden Eggplant Parmigiana

Olive Garden Eggplant Parmigian

2 Eggplants; peel; slice 1/4" circles

Flour
Oil
Seasoned salt

1 lb. jar meat−flavored Prego

1/4 cup grape jelly
14 oz. can sliced−style stewed tomatoes
1/2 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Moisten eggplant (milk) and coat lightly in flour. Quickly brown slices in hot oil, dusting each side generously with seasoned salt.

When fork tender and golden brown transfer to a 9 X 13 X 2 pan.

Cover loosely with foil and bake at 375 F. about 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.

SAUCE−Combine sauce, jelly and tomatoes that have been broken up with a fork. Heat on medium until hot, but do not boil.

Spread mozzarella cheese over eggplant, then add sauce. Top with parmesan cheese and return to oven for 5−10 minutes to melt mozzarella. Serve immediately.

Green Goddess Dressing

2 oz. can anchovy fillets

1/2 cup chopped parsley
3 Tbls. chopped chives
1 Cup Mayonaise
1 Cup Sour Cream

2 Tbls. tarragon vinegar

1/2 teas. salt
Dash of freshly ground pepper

Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend for about 20 seconds. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Tennessee BBQ Sauce

1 Cup Catsup

1/2 Cup Vinegar

1/4 Cup Worcestershire sauce

2 Cup Water

1 Onions, chopped

1/2 Cup Brown sugar

1 Teaspoon Celery seed

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Combine ingredients in small saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer until reduced to thick sauce, stirring occasionally.

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Copy Cat Recipe - Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad

Salad:

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup corn flake crumbs

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast half

oil for frying

3 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 cup red cabbage

1 cup Napa cabbage

1/2 carrot, julienned or shredded

1 green onion, chopped

1 tablespoon sliced almonds

1/3 cup chow mein noodles

Dressing:

3 tablespoons honey

1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon Grey Poupon Dijon mustard

1/8 teaspoon sesame oil

Prepare dressing ingredients by mixing in a small bowl. Refrigerate while preparing salad.

Cut each chicken breast into 5 strips. In one bowl, beat egg with milk.

In another bowl, combine flour with corn flake crumbs, salt and pepper.

Preheat oil over medium heat.

Dip individual chicken pieces in egg mixture and then roll in the flour mixture. Fry chicken until browned, drain and set aside.

Prepare salad by tossing the chopped romaine with the chopped red cabbage, Napa cabbage, and carrots. Sprinkle sliced green onion on top of the lettuce. Sprinkle almonds over the salad, then the chow mein noodles.

Cut the chicken into small chunks. Place the chicken onto the salad forming a pile in the middle. Serve with salad dressing on the side.