Showstopper Christmas Recipes

Join Farmer Al’s daughter for a free Live Cooking Class this Saturday, December 11th at 10:00 (CST) am. She will be preparing a full Christmas Dinner with new recipes that taste especially good with Simply Sunflower Oil. On the menu we have: Cranberry Rosemary Chicken, Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus, and Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes.

Cranberry Rosemary Chicken Recipe:

· 3 Lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, (4-6 breasts)

· 2-3 Tablespoons Simply Sunflower Oil

· Salt/Pepper

· 2 Cups Fresh Cranberries

· 2 Large Sprigs Rosemary, (remove stems, chop rosemary)

Sauce

· 2 Tablespoons Simply Sunflower Oil

· 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup

· 1/3 Cup White Wine

· 2 Garlic Cloves, (grated)

· Salt/Pepper, (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF

2. Grease bottom of 9x13 dish. Heat 2-3 Tablespoons of Simply Sunflower Oil in frying pan over high heat. Brown chicken breasts and transfer to roasting dish.

3. Salt and pepper chicken. Add cranberries and rosemary to roasting dish.

4. Mix sauce ingredients and drizzle over the chicken. Cover roasting dish with foil.

5. Bake for 20 minutes. Check internal temp of thickest breast (should be about 140ºF) Bake uncovered 10-15 more minutes or until internal temp reaches 165ºF.

6. Slice chicken, top with cranberries, rosemary and liquid from roasting dish.

Bacon- Wrapped Asparagus:

· 2 lb asparagus

· 2 Tablespoons Simply Sunflower Oil

· 1 lb bacon

· 1 tsp salt adjust to taste

· 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

1. Cut off or snap off the ends of each stalk. Season it with Simply Sunflower Oil, salt and pepper. Collect a few pieces together and wrap them with bacon.

2. Place bacon wrapped asparagus on a baking dish.

3. Bake at 400°F for about 20 minutes or until the bacon is nice and crispy.