Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Jalapenos

Basically, you can use any amount of shrimp. This is a very flexible recipe.

Directions:

• Marinade shrimp (tails removed) in a favorite marinade for 15 minute to 1 hour(I used balsamic vinegar dressing)
• Microwave bacon for 1-2 minutes (I did one, but should have done two so it would be crispier)
• Wrap shrimp with 1/2 piece of bacon, skewer with toothpick
• Slide a slice of jalapeno in there, either seeded or with the seeds--your call
• Broil for 9 minutes, turning every 3 minutes

I was thinking that roasting the jalapeno first might have given the pepper a bit more flavor and also made it softer. Next time I will do this.

Boy oh boy! These were awesome!

Chicken Sandwich with bacon, swiss and honey mustard

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless chicken breast, cut in half and pounded to about 3/4 in. thick
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 c. flour
• 2 c. bread crumbs
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 8 rolls
• 8 sliced swiss cheese
• 8 strips of bacon, cut in half and cooked
• prepared honey mustard sauce

Directions:

1. Mix paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper with flour
2. Flour chicken, dip into egg and then into bread crumbs, laying on a baking sheet
3. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes, turning once
4. Assemble sanwiches, with bacon, swiss and honey mustard.

Spinach and Feta Stuffed-Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4-5 chicken breasts
• 1 pkg. frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and drained of excess liquid
• 8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 2-3 strips of bacon per chicken breast
• paprika
• pepper
• toothpicks

Directions:

1. Combine spinach with feta and pepper to taste.
2. Slice chicken breasts down the middle to form a pocket (you could also pound them out)
3. Stuff chicken with filling and seal up with 2-3 tooth picks
4. Wrap 2-3 pieces of bacon around chicken
5. Sprinkle with paprika
6. Bake on 325 for one hour or until juices run clean on chicken