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THE PANTRY IS FULLY STOCKED
By Amy Montgomery
PHOTOS BY DOMINIC CASSONE
September is here, school is open, and fall entertaining is just getting started. Home-cooked meals for your family after a busy school day or with friends are made a bit easier after a visit to Amy Montgomery Home. The shop has a fully stocked pantry with meal starters, restaurant-quality risotto, gourmet aiolis, mustards, a delicious selection of dessert sauces, and everything needed for a weekend breakfast or brunch loaded with flavor.
Appetizers are made easy with Lemon Herb Aioli that can elevate deviled eggs to the top, Asiago Cheddar Sticks that pair perfectly with cheese and Black Raspberry Jam. Love fig jam? Try the organic fig jam paired with strawberry or the extra delicious White Fig Spread. Need to dress the perfect salad? Honey Orange Balsamic, Maple Bacon Balsamic, or classic Balsamic Fig are all dressings that will delight the taste buds.
BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN
FOUR SERVINGS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 6.5 ounces of garlic and herb soft spreadable cheeses, room temperature
2 jars Tomato Herb Bruschetta Spread from Amy Montgomery Home Pantry
½ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Garlic, salt, and pepper
Pasta for four
TIP: Alouette and Boursin spreadable cheeses both work well.
Directions:
Place four chicken breasts in a baking dish and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper to taste. Spread the room-temp spreadable cheese over both pieces of chicken. Top with a jar of Tomato Herb Bruschetta and fresh Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour. Serve over hot buttered pasta, scooping up all the extra sauce and layering over chicken. Add a green salad and you're done. Bon Appétit!
Keep a meal simple with a great protein and fresh green salad. I have enjoyed trying all our sauces and have found that the Smoky Peach Whiskey Sauce is perfect to brush onto chicken while grilling. Heat up a little on the side for dipping and if you're grilling a burger, you'll want to try the Maple Bacon Onion Jam. Slid into a toasted brioche bun, this will be the best burger to come off your grill, yet. Want to slow-cook a pork tenderloin? The Maple Bacon Jam or the Peach Sauce work beautifully. Chicken tenders from the grocery deli are a year-round favorite with Raspberry Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce (we think this sauce can do double duty on pork, too). Need the basics? Our classic Peach Salsa has been our top seller since February. Chunks of peaches with just the right level of tingly heat is the perfect match to your favorite tortilla chip. I have found that heating up a jar of the Peach Salsa and serving it warm over grilled chicken or pork tenderloin will get you many compliments from dinner guests. Paired with mushroom risotto they'll always RSVP yes to your dinner invitation.
We have you covered for Saturday morning breakfast too. Buttermilk Pancake Mix paired with authentic Maine Maple Syrup is a favorite. Serving biscuits and jam is top-notch with Maine Wild Blueberry Jam. It is literally a jar full of blueberries. Hot biscuits with melted butter can only be made better with Strawberry Champagne Jam, Raspberry Jam, or Apricot Jam. A personal favorite that I grew up with is country ham. My dad would cure hams in a little barn outside our home. I have found some country ham locally that is almost as good as his and the saltiness of it sings with a dollop of our Blood Orange Marmalade.
You know Amy Montgomery Home can help you set a beautiful table, and help you select the perfect gift, but we can also send you out the door of the shop with some top-quality pantry items that can make entertaining or preparing a weeknight dinner so much easier!
Now that you are hungry, I have put together a recipe (above) that has recently become a once-a-week staple at my home. Toss a green salad, drizzle with Honey Orange Balsamic Dressing and this bruschetta chicken over pasta will get you over hump day every time!
AMY MONTGOMERY has 25 years of design experience and owns Amy Montgomery Home in Columbia, Tennessee. She is a lifestylist focused on home and flowers and delights in offering her customers an elevated customer service experience. Visit amymontgomeryhome.com for additional information and follow her on social media at @amymontgomeryhome.
