Cookie's N' Cream Ice Cream

Author: The Caldwells // Category:

1 1/4 cups half and half
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/16 teaspoon salt
10 crushed Oreo cookies

Heat half and half until very hot (not boiling), stirring often. Mix egg yolks and sugar until well blended and slightly thickened, very gradually blend in hot half and half. Add mixture to a medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat until steamy and bubbles form around edge, stirring constantly. Do not boil. Once hot, pour into a large bowl and stir in whipping cream, vanilla, and salt. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Add to ice cream maker per your manufacturer's instructions, stir in crushed oreos during last 10 min. of freezing. For firmer ice cream: freeze an additional 2 hours in your freezer
Yield: 1 1/2 quarts

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Author: The Caldwells // Category:
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 slices lean deli ham
9 slices swiss cheese
2/3 cups milk
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Flatten chicken to 1/4 in. thickness. Sprinkle with pepper; place a ham slice and cheese slice on the chicken and roll up. Tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks. Pour milk into a shallow bowl. In another bowl, combine the cornflakes, paprika, garlic powder and salt. Dip chicken in milk, then roll in crumbs. Place in a 9 X 13 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 359 for 25-30 min or until juices run clear.

Yield: 8 servings