Stuffed Pistolettes Recipe - Cooking Index
Stuffed Pistolettes Recipe - Cooking Index
| Buns | ||
| 8 | Pistolette buns | |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Water |
| 6 tablespoons | 90ml | Butter |
| 4 | Garlic cloves | |
| Parmesan cheese | ||
| Chicken | ||
| 2/3 cup | 131g / 4.6oz | Butter |
| 3 | Chicken breasts | |
| 1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Shrimp - deveined and diced |
| 1/2 cup | 31g / 1.1oz | Green onion - finely chopped |
| 1/2 cup | 55g / 1.9oz | Celery - finely chopped |
| 1/3 cup | 48g / 1.7oz | Fresh parsley - finely chopped |
| 1 | Mushroom - sliced (4 oz.) | |
| 1/3 cup | 78ml | Cooking sherry |
| 3 | Garlic cloves - finely chopped | |
| Salt | ||
| Pepper | ||
| Sauce | ||
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Butter |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Flour |
| Salt | ||
| Pepper | ||
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | 7.5ml | Worcestershire |
| 1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Swiss cheese - grated |
| 1/4 cup | 36g / 1.3oz | Parmesan cheese - grated |
Buns: Hollow out buns from bottom. Beat egg and water and brush inside and outside of each bun. Bake in 350 degree oven until brown and crisp. Remove and let cool. Add garlic, passed through garlic press, to melted butter and simmer five minutes on low fire. Brush each bun with garlic butter mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Set aside.
Chicken: Dice chicken into bite-size pieces. Saute chicken and shrimp in one-third cup butter until done. Remove from skillet and drain well. In same skillet, add remaining butter and saute onions, celery, garlic and parsley. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove and drain well.
Combine all the drained ingredients back into skillet. Add drained mushrooms and sherry. Stir thoroughly. Set aside.
Sauce: Melt butter over low heat. Gradually add flour, salt and pepper, stirring until smooth. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until thick and creamy. Remove form heat. Add both cheeses and Worcestershire. Mix well, until cheeses are melted. Add this sauce to chicken mixture and stir until well mixed. Spoon into individual bread loaves and warm in broiler for five minutes. Serve immediately. may be garnished with chopped parsley.
Source:
1979 New Orleans Times-Picayune Recipe Contest Cookbook Typed for you by Nancy Coleman
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