February 17. 2009

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 the gourmet girls dinned once again over a fabulous meal. Location: Lara Dixon's. Unfortunately L.S. and Andrea were unable to attend (we missed you guys!) We did have the pleasure of a guest chef, our friend Maridee. See pictures and recipes below!

Below: The four Gourmet Girls in attendance

Bridget, Lynley, Jodi and Lara

Below: Lynley and Bridget

Below: "Gourmet Guest" Maridee, Jodi and Lara

Appetizer: "Sun Dried Tomato Hummus" by Bridget

Bread: "Onion Focaccia" by Lynley

Salad by "Gourmet Guest" Maridee

Main Dish: "Pork Medallions with Mustard Cream Sauce"

by Lara

4 thinly cut pork maedallions

1 T butter

1/4 cup sliced green onions

1 can canned chicken broth

2 T whipping cream

1 T course-grained Dijon mustard

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over med-high heat. Add pork to skillet and saute until brown and cooked through, about 2 min. per side. Transfer prok to plate. Add onions to skillet and stir 1 min. Add chicken broth and cream. Boil until sauce is thick enough to coat the spoon, about 3 min. Mix in mustard. Return prok to sauce. Simmer mixture utnil pork is heated through, about 1 min. season to

taste with salt and pepper.

Side Dish: "Crunchy Roasted Rosemary Potatoes" by Lara

Desert: "Magnolia Bakery's Banana Pudding" by Jodi