20% project week4-Joseph Zayas-period 3

     Before I wanted to teach my brother how to make the Chicken Cordon Bleu, I taught my little sister how to make it. It actually came out very good. This time I tried something new before I had her do anything. The thing she had to do was copy the recipe a total of three times. After she did this, I had her get the ingredients out and start pre-heating the oven to three hundred and fifty degrees, the temperature at which it needs to cook. Then she got the pans out and sprayed them with pam non stick spray. I showed her how to wrap the chicken with the cheese next, and then dip them in bread crumbs, then placed on the plate. I demonstrated twice, then I had her do the rest of them. Then we baked them in the oven for 20 minutes, making sure not to rotate them at all. After checking that the chicken was completely done, we put more cheese on top of it, and baked them for an additional five minutes. Finally, we took them out and served them. Everyone loved them.

20% project week2-Joseph Zayas-period 3

As of this week, I have been trying to perfect how to make the Le Cordon Bleu so I can teach my little brother exactly how the dish is supposed to be prepared. As of right now, what I keep messing up is the bottom of the dish keeps getting a little to crispy. So far, I have tried using a couple of different methods to keep them from getting too crunchy on the bottom. A few of these methods include putting aluminum foil on the pan, spraying the pan with non stick spray, and finally tried oiling the pan down with melted butter. I tried making it yesterday. I used three different pans and tried each method that I described above. The one with the aluminum foil still had a little burn on them. The one with the cooking spray burned a little bit also. The one that i melted the butter on actually did not burn ay all, they were just a little crispy. I think the next time I make them I will use the butter method for the next time I make it.

20% project week1-Joseph Zayas-period 3

For the last couple of weeks, I've been trying to perfect a couple of recipes before I teach my little brother how to cook them. Mainly, they've been meals with the main meat product being chicken. One of these is called Chicken Cordon Bleu. Basically, its chicken wrapped with mozzarella cheese and ham. First, you have to make sure that the chicken is the right thickness, one and a half inches thick, so it can roll easy.  Then, you season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. After, place the mozzarella cheese and ham on top, then roll it tightly and secure it with a toothpick. Next, roll it in breadcrumbs and place it on a baking sheet that was sprayed with cooking spray. Then, place in oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, not turning them over. Finally, after the 25 minutes, pull out, place another slice of cheese and bake it for 5 more minutes. Take out of oven, plate them, and enjoy. :)