The Chef: Asher RoebuckThe Restaurant: Timpano Italian ChophouseThe Dish: Brick Chicken with Butternut Squash and Apple Gratin
Ingredients for Brick Chicken:
1/2 chickenkosher salt, as neededwhite pepper, as needed1 1/2 Tbs. of dried thymeblended oil (equal parts of extra virgin olive oil and canola oil), as needed
Method of Preparation:
-Season the chicken with salt, white pepper, thyme and a little blended oil.
-Then, sear in a hot pan with a dab of oil.
-At the restaurant, they place a brick wrapped in aluminum foil on top. The brick will keep the chicken from curling up.
-Finish, by cooking the chicken in a 425 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Serves: 1
Ingredients for Butternut Squash and Apple Gratin:
3 lb. of butternut squash3 granny smith apple (brine with black pepper corn, salt, sage stems, water and thyme)1 1/2 Tbs. of sage12 oz. of leeks (braised with butter, chicken stock, riesling, chili flakes, salt, white pepper)2 cups of ricotta cheese (mixed with 2 eggs and 1 Tbs. of bread crumbs)parmesan cheese, to taste2 Tbs. of panko bread crumbspomodoro sauce, 1 scoop per plate
Method of Preparation:
-First, coat a baking pan with a non stick spray. Then, layer grilled butternut squash slices and apple slices.
-After, add sage, braised leeks, ricotta cheese, more butternut squash and more apple.
-Top it with shaved parmesan cheese, panko bread crumbs and more sage.
-Let it bake in a 425 degree oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Serves: 4-6
To Plate:
At the restaurant, they serve a homemade pomodoro sauce, the butternut squash and apple gratin and the brick chicken.
Serving Suggestion: Chardonnay
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Note:
Take a printed coy of the recipe to the restaurant and receive a complimentary dessert. (valid one per person with the purchase of an entree, until one month after the air date.)
Timpano Italian Chophouse450 East Las Olas BoulevardFort Lauderdale, FL 33301(954) 462-9119timpanochophouse.net