Margarita Chicken

1½ lb chicken leg pieces

¼ cup tequila

¼ cup honey

¼ cup vegetable oil

1/8 cup lime juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp basil leaves

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp margarita salt

Remove skin first for healthier chicken.  Marinate overnight (at least 8 hours).  Discard marinade and grill on low for about 45 minutes turning often.  Internal temperature should be 180º.

© Crackerberries 2011

Cornbread Quiche

CRUST

2/3 cup yellow corn meal

2/3 cup all purpose flour

1/3 cup butter flavored Crisco

2 Tbsp sugar

1 egg

1 Tbsp water

FILLING

2/3 cup half+half

2 eggs

1 Tbsp basil

1 tsp fresh ground pepper

2 Tbsp minced onions

2 Tbsp bacon bits

1¾ cup corn (fresh or frozen)

Preheat oven to 350º.

Combine corn meal, flour and sugar together and mix well.  Add shortening and mix until crumbly; add egg and mix well.  Add water if needed. 

Press crust in quiche dish making it thick up the sides of the dish.  Cover with aluminum foil, press against crust; bake for 10 minutes, remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Meanwhile beat eggs and add half & half, pepper, basil, onions and bacon bits.  Mix well.  Fold in corn.  Pour mixture over hot crust and smooth corn evenly over top.  Bake 350º for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.  Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

© Crackerberries 2011