February 2024 Valentine’s Meal

  Deviled Chicken Thighs - 2 Servings

  1 tsp. butter, softened                             dash pepper
  1 tsp. cider vinegar                                  2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  1 tsp. prepared mustard                         3 T. soft breadcrumbs
  1 tsp. paprika                                            2 T chopped cashews

In a large bowl, combine the butter. vinegar, mustard, paprika and pepper. Spread over chicken thighs. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.  Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cashews. Bake until chicken juices run clear, and topping is golden brown, 7-12 minutes longer.
Nutrition per thigh: 246 calories, 189 mg sodium, 6 gm carbohydrates, 23 g protein   Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, ½ starch

Source: Taste of Home

     Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake – 2 Servings

   ⅓ c. crushed vanilla wafers (about 10)                ½ tsp. vanilla extract
   4 tsp. butter, melted                                                 2 T. beaten large egg, room temp
   4 oz. cream cheese softened                                 2 T. hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed
   2 T. sugar                                                                   3 T, hot caramel ice cream topping        

    In a small bowl, combine wafers, crumbs, and butter. Press onto the bottom and ½ inch up the
    sides of a grease 4-in springform pan.  Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla  
    in a small bowl until smooth. Add the egg; beat at low speed until combined. Spread the mixture
    onto the crust. Stir the fudge topping into the remaining batter; gently spread over the cream cheese
   layer. Place pan on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until the center is almost set, 20-25 minutes.
   Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen; 
   excellent, 1 hour longer.  Refrigerate overnight. Remove the side of the pan. Drizzle caramel topping
   over cheesecake.
   	Source: Taste of Home