Cold Cucumber Soup

INGREDIENTS

Large cucumber, cut into small pieces

12 small onion, peeled and quartered

1 cup cottage cheese

Salt and pepper

Garnish:

Chopped parsley or chives

PROCEDURE

Put cucmber and onion in food processor; puree. Add cottage cheese and blend well. Add salt and pepper. Place pureed mixture into refrigerator until ready to serve. When ready to serve, dilute soup with iced water to obtain consistency of thick soup. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parsley or chives.

Chicken A La Creme

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter

700 gms chicken breast tenderloin or strip

salt and pepper to taste

1 pint heavy cream

PROCEDURE

Melt half of butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; saute in butter until golden on all sides for 10 minutes. Add remaining butter then reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Pour heavy cream into skilet and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occassionally until sauce becomes thick and chicken is cooked. Serve.