Parmigiana de Poulet et Mon Sac de Pain

It all started out when I became frustrated by the paper and plastic bags

that encase the breads that I purchase. The paper bags work well for a short 

time, but then allow the bread to dry out.  The plastic bags seem to encourage 

mold and mold is icky!  What to do???

I found a vintage linen towel that I thought might be perfect for a 

bread bag.  I thought it out and created this ...

Mon sac de pain ~ or my bread bag.  I had an idea of what I wanted and

just went with it using the vintage linen towel and scraps of fabric and ribbon

and embroidery floss.  

Instead of making it narrow to keep just baguettes, I made it a bit wider to store

artesian style breads as well.

I served my bread with Chicken Parmigiana, tossed green salad, spaghetti dressed

with EVOO and crushed garlic.  

Chicken Parmigiana 

(Courtesy Southern Living  "Easy Weeknight Favorites" cookbook)

4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves

1/2c Italian bread crumbs

1/2c grated Parmesan cheese

1 large egg, beaten

2 T butter or margarine

1 (14-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 c (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Flatten chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or parchment paper to

1/2 inch thickness.  You can use a mallet a rolling pin or a heavy skillet

to flatten the chicken.

Mix the seasoned bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.  Dip the breasts into

the beaten egg and then dip into the crumb and cheese mixture.

Melt some butter into a large skillet and add chicken.  Brown the chicken

over medium heat until golden.  Place chicken into lightly buttered 

baking dish.  I used an 11x7x1 1/2" baking dish.  Pour the spaghetti sauce

over the chicken and top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.  Cover with

aluminum foil and bake for about 20 minutes in a pre-heated 375 degree oven.

Serves 4

Bon appetit!!

I am joining ~

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The weekend went by very fast didn't it Bentley???

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley