Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello

All of your poultry questions will be answered today because we’re serving the best and easiest birds around. It starts with our Crushed Chicken and ends with our fluffy meringue eggs in a green custard nest.

Gameplan
Day Before Party:

• Coat bread cubes to make croutons for Pea Panzanella


• Mix and blanche pea dressing for Pea Panzanella, refrigerate for party


• Pull croutons for Pea Panzanella, set aside

Morning of Party:

• Mix and puree pistachio custard for Meringue "Eggs" with Pistachio Custard and Chocolate Drizzle


• Mix and poach meringue eggs for Meringue "Eggs" with Pistachio Custard and Chocolate Drizzle

45 Minutes Before Party:

• Season and brown chicken for Chicken Ala Vendimia


• Mix pea dressing with coated croutons, pour into spring mold for Pea Panzanella


• Reduce sauce for Chicken Ala Vendimia

At Party:

• Unmold Pea Panzanella, top with salad


• Add grapes to Chicken Ala Vendimia and serve

• Assemble and serve Meringue "Eggs" with Pistachio Custard and Chocolate Drizzle

Eat and Enjoy Dessert.