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Saturday Morning Brunch 7/19 - Piano Blu

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Saturday Morning Brunch 7/19 - Piano Blu

By Sean O'Flaherty

Piano Blu 179 W. Wisconsin Ave. Pewaukee, WI 53072 Phone 262.691.0200 Web site is: http://www.pianoblu.com/ Summer Watermelon Salad 2c Cubed, Chilled Watermelon ½ c Seeded and Cubed Cucumber ¼ c Pitted Kalamata Olives 1c Cubed Feta ½ c Yellow Grape Tomatoes, sliced in half 1T Toasted Pine nuts 3 Basil Leaves, chiffonade cut 3 Mint Leaves, chiffonade cut 2t McCormick’s Mediterranean Spiced Sea Salt 2T Italian Dressing (any brand will work) Combine all ingredients together and lightly toss. Garnish with fresh basil and mint. Serve immediately. Chicken Corn Cake Carnitas For the Corn Cakes: ½ # unsalted butter, melted 1c Masa Harina ½ c Corn meal ½ c Water (2) 14 ¾ ounce canned creamed corn 1c Sugar 6T Heavy Cream ¼ t Salt 1 1/8 t Baking Powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together and pour into a lightly greased 8X8 pan. Bake for about 1 hour. For the Chicken: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thigh meat 3T vegetable oil 3T Taco Seasoning (reserve 1 T) any brand will work here 1 clove minced garlic ½ c minced onion Chopped cilantro 1c Water Heat oil in sauté pan and brown chicken. Add garlic, onion and 2T of taco seasoning, sauté for 1minute. Add water and cover. Let cook for about 20 minutes or until chicken shreds easily. In the end, the product will shred very easily and have a rich, saucy consistency. Add remaining of the taco seasoning and cilantro to taste. To Assemble: Top the corn cakes with the shredded chicken. For best results, garnish the dish with diced avocadoes, pico de gallo or tomatoes, sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro and fresh lime wedges. *Cotija cheese is a salty Mexican cheese and resembles the taste of parmesan. You can find this product at any specialty market. Patron Tequila Marinated Berries with Dolce de Leche Sauce For the Berries: 1c Blueberries 1c Raspberries 1c Blackberries, cut in half 2c strawberries, quartered 3T Sugar (use more or less depending on the sweetness of the berries) ¼ c Silver Patron Tequila Mix all ingredients together gently For the sauce 1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk Place unopened can in a sauce pan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for one hour. Let cool then open and pour over berries. Note: For the restaurant we spoon the berries over zabliogne and then drizzle with the sauce