Bruschetta Skillet Chicken

This is a simple stove top meal with good flavor. It would be good served with pasta on the side.

• 1-1/2 cups of grape tomatoes halved. (You can substitute a 15oz. can of chopped tomatoes, drained)
• 3/4 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 pound of Chicken Tenders
• 1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 cup small garlic or Italian flavored croutons, crushed slightly

1. Stir together tomatoes, cheese and basil in medium bowl and set aside.
2. Combine tomato sauce and garlic in large skillet: add chicken.
3. Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low.
5. Add the mixed tomatoes, cheese and basil evenly on top of the chicken.
6. Cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
7. Top with croutons and more cheese if  desired.
8. Serve hot with pasta or another side dish.

Serves 4

You can use boneless skinless chicken breasts instead of the tenders but you will need to pound them to a 1/2 inch thickness.

Smoked Gouda & Ham Quesadilla

This is a simple and quick meal idea with things that might be in your refrigerator. All you need are flour tortillas, smoked Gouda sliced cheese, and a good quality ham sliced.

Ingredients:
Package of soft taco sized flour tortillas.(8inch diameter or smaller)
Package of Smoked Gouda Cheese slices.
Black Forest Ham slices.

Method:
Place one tortilla in a non-stick pan heated to medium. Cover the tortilla with cheese and then cover the cheese with ham. Place another tortilla on top. After the bottom tortilla is browned nicely and the cheese has begun to melt flip the whole tortilla over. Heat till this side is browned nicely. Flip out onto cutting board and cut into triangles with a pizza cutter.
To enhance your meal serve with salsa and some nice greens topped with avocado.