DAN WILSON'S TASTE OF ALGONA

BLT Bites - Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

16 to 20 cherry tomatoes.
1 lb. bacon, cooked & crumbled
1/2 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 c. green onions, chopped
3 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp snipped fresh flat leaf parsley

Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard seeds and gel. (Use 1/4 t. measuring spoon for easy scooping.) Invert the tomatoes on a paper towel. In a small bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out tomatoes.
Refrigerate for several hours.

Spinach Salad

fresh spinach chopped bacon, fried crisp, crumbled
bean sprouts Swiss or Parmesan cheese, grated
water chestnuts, diced fresh mushrooms, sliced
hard boiled egss, peeled, chopped

Dressing:
1 c. olive or salad oil 1/3 c. catsup
1/4 c. red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp minced fresh onion
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp salt

Put all ingredients in a 1 quart jar with lid. Shake to blend thoroughly. Pour over salad or serve separately. Serve immediately if dressing is poured over salad.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

4 (4 oz ea) boneless, skinless 2 egg whites, beaten
chicken breasts Dijon or honey mustard
4 (3/4 oz ea) slices smoked ham 1/2 c. Italian style seasoned bread
4 (3/4 oz ea) slices Swiss cheese crumbs
1/4 c. flour olive oil or cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a foil lined baking sheet with cooking spray. Place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound to 1/4 inch thickness. Lightly spread a thin layer of mustard over chicken. Arrange 1 slice of ham and 1 slice of cheese on each piece of chicken. Starting from shorter end of chicken piece, roll up each breast into pinwheels. Tuck in ends and secure with toothpicks. Place four, egg whites and bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls. Add chicken to flour and roll to coat. Shake off excess. Transfer chicken to egg whites; turn to roll to coat. Shake off excess. Transfer chickeen to egg whites; turn to coat, letting excess run off back into bowl. Transfer chicken to bread crumbs; turn to coat completely. Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet and coat with cooking spray. Bake until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove toothpicks and serve.