Jamie’s issue 39, June 2013 could keep me cooking all summer. However, this is the last one I’m making for a while. In this recipe, Jamie insists that the tomatoes be cooked on the vine. Why? I don’t know. He’s rich and can do what he wants. But it was a good idea that amused/bemused the lunch guests. So that’s why.
This is an easy, one dish recipe that delivers big on flavor. You just brown the chicken before, mix it in an enormous bowl with the rest of the ingredients, then dump everything into a gigantic baking pan and roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. You could feed a crowd! We were only 7 and we had the obligatory courses to get through, but you could see several people yearning for seconds, but prevented from partaking because of the deluge to come.
We began with marinated Paris mushrooms and garlic/parsley croutons. Too delicious!
If possible, I like to get candid shots of the guests at these meals but it is difficult. I think many find the camera instrusive or feel they have to pose.
I just noticed today that Etienne wears Matrix sunglasses. It’s cool. Whatever.
M. Parret always has a “Jean” Wayne look that says, Oui, I’m cool, but in a French kind of way 😀
I absolutely adore fresh French haricots beurres (wax beans) and this salad with chorizo, red bell pepper and zucchini ribbons was fabulous https://cookinginsens.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/haricot-beurre-salad-with-chorizo/! This time I mixed everything together and served it warm.
Anyway. The cheese. Huge discussion today on whether 1) wine should continue to be drunk during the salad course. Non. 2) salad should be eaten with the cheese. Non. 3) wine should be drunk with the cheese, and should it be red. Oui. Very interesting as I ate my salad with cheese and guzzled more Champagne. Etienne was slightly annoyed 😀
M. Parret made a cherry tart for dessert, but after the cheese course, my eyes sort of glaze over and it was served and eaten before I thought to take a picture. Next time.
Marinated Mushrooms
2 lbs brown mushrooms, thinly sliced
Juice of one lemon
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper
Mix everything together and refrigerate for 2 hours. Saute the mushrooms with its marinade in a frying pan until slightly browned. Serve with garlic parsley croutons https://cookinginsens.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/fishermans-chowder-with-garlic-parsley-croutons/.
Jamie’s Chicken and Vine Tomatoes
10 chicken thighs, skin on
1 lb mixed sized tomatoes on the vine
1/2 lb baby courgettes, halved vertically
2 cups of sourdough bread, cubed
1/2 bunch of fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup cherries, stoned and halved
2 tbsp olive oil
5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Brown the chicken thighs in a hot skillet on both sides. In a large bowl toss the chicken and all the rest of the ingredients together, then pour into a large baking pan, positioning the chicken on top, skin side up. Cook at 350 F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
The marinated mushrooms looks simple so interesting!
Very simple and tasty.
I can imagine your eyes glazing over.. my family is trained not to look at the camera but i have some people who just cannot ignore a camera.. gorgeous meal.. I love jamie too but so seldom cook from a cook book, I really should! Your food is fantastic.. c
Thank you c. I love cook books, recipes from the internet and magazines. I seldom follow the recipes exactly but the ideas keep my repertoire fresh.
Your work is stunning, and i am very grateful to be able to benefit from your fresh repertoire! c
That’s very kind c.
Love it. Effing love it all! Happy Bastille day to everyone!!
Thank you food is 🙂
I love that M. Parret has a “Jean” Wayne look. what is the French equivalent of having ‘True Grit”?
I looked it up: “Le Vrai Courage” 🙂
oooh I love that!
I’m always looking for new chicken recipes, this is perfect. Looks divine!
Thank you Anne. The recipe was exceeded my expectations and I would make it again.
Happy Bastille Day!
Looks like you had a fabulous time and some very delicious food. I must admit I love chorizo..with anything!
And I agree with Etienne about the red wine 🙂
Thank you Dish.
I hope that chicken was guillotined!
I’m sure you had a good celebration and I’m very glad to see M. Parret got his cheese 😉
He certainly did.
Bonne fête!
Thank you Michelle.
Looks absolutely delish!
Thank you Missy.
That all looks divine, Rosemary! Great way to feed a crowd. Sounds like you had an excellent 14 juillet! Bonne fête!
We did have a good day and I think everyone really enjoyed the food.
Glad you had such a wonderful celebration – everything looks so good. And champagne goes with everything as far as I am concerned!
Thank you Chica. And you are so right. Champagne goes with everything!
Your pictures are like works of art!
Thank you Bassa.
Entertaining for people you love is just the best, isn’t it? Your meal looks delicious and your guests looks quite happy 🙂
Thank you Mary Frances. I love to make food to share.