1. Thaw pizza dough according to directions on package.  Roll out dough to about 14-16″ square (if you can only get one side squared, then have that away from you).
2. Beat one egg & add Italian seasoning to taste.  Brush top of rolled dough.
3. Layer the deli selections meat, then cheese, then meat, etc.  You can overlap the layer closest to you, but you want to leave an inch or so on the right & left, & 2″ at the edge farthest from you.
4. The peppers are optional.  If you are adding them, liberally spread a layer just above or below the middle layer of cheese.
5. Roll or fold the layers of food away from you.
6. Brush on egg mixture on the exposed dough as you go.
7. Fold the last bit towards you over the roll of food; fold the loose dough at the sides in to the center.  Coat with egg & flip onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Coat all remaining surfaces, even if you slop some on the paper.
9. Cut 3 or 4 slices into the top of the loaf about half way deep.
10. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until the dough is browned & cheese is bubbling out of the slices.
11. Let the dish rest a few minutes before serving.  Slide into 1″ wide slices to serve.

Chef’s Note: Pizza dough is often sold as 2-1 lb. balls of dough, so you might as well make 2. In step 6, I prefer to fold about 3 times, leaving the top edge of dough that you don’t layer exposed.  You can freeze the leftovers and reheat it later.

Bring chicken, water, 2 onion quarters, & 1 tsp salt to a boil, covered, in a 4-5 qt. pot over moderately high heat.  Boil 10 minutes, then remove from heat & let stand, covered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes.  Transfer chicken to a plate, reserving broth with onion.  When cool enough to handle, coarsely shred chicken, discarding skin & bones.

While chicken is cooking, heat a dry well-seasoned small cast iron skillet over moderate heat until hot, then brown garlic & remaining 2 onion quarters on all sides, turning with tongs, about 5 minutes.  Peel garlic & transfer with onion to a blender.  Add tomatoes with juice, chilies, & oregano, then puree until smooth.

Cook chorizo (spicy cured pork sausage) in oil in a 12″ heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until fat is rendered, about 2 minutes.  Carefully add puree (it will splatter & steam) & cook, stirring frequently, until thick, about 10 minutes.

Peel potatoes & cut into ¾” pieces, then add to reserved broth with remaining salt.  Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.  Add potatoes & onions to chorizo mixture along with 2 cups broth.  Stir in chicken & simmer 10 minutes.  Serve sprinkled with cheese.  Garnish with avocado slices & warm corn tortillas, if desired.

Chef’s Note: Ricotta salata or farmer cheese can be substituted for queso fresco.  The remainder of the chicken broth not used can be saved for later use.

Onion Marmellata

For the onion marmellata, place a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat.  Add the olive oil & the onions.  Stir to combine & cook until starting to sizzle, about 2 minutes.  Add the remaining ingredients.  Reduce the heat to low.  Cover the pot & cook over low heat for 2 hours, stirring ever 30 minutes to scrape up any brown bits.  The onions should be a soft, jam-like consisitency & a deep mahogany color.

Meanwhile, for the pork chops, combine the rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, & pepper in a small bowl.  Using your fingers, work all the ingredients together until well combined.  Rub the herb mixture over the pork chops.  Cover with plastic wrap & reserve in the refrigerator.

About 20 minutes before the onions are finished, remove the pork chops from the refrigerator.  Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.  Grill the pork chops to medium, about 7 minutes a side depending on thickness.  To serve, spoon the onion marmellata over the pork chops. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.  Serve immediately.

1. Add red beans & tomatoes to a large pot. Set to low. Brown ground sirloin in a skillet on medium-high. Add salt & pepper to season. Just a little bit, be sensible.
2. Now is the good part. Take a couple of pinches of your sugar & add to the browning sirloin. Do the same with the brown sugar. If there is a good amount of fat/grease, drain. Leave a little to help with the chili mix.
3. Add the Original Chili season mix to the ground sirloin. Add to the pot with red beans & tomatoes.
4. In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Once again add salt & pepper, pinches of brown & regular sugar.
5. Take chipotle hot sauce & regular hot sauce & add a couple of shakes around the browning beef. (How much you add here determines the real hotness of the chili. None to little for just a sweet & mild chili or more for sweet & hot, & a good amount like me for the real sweet & fire in your mouth!!)
6. Keep the fat/grease & add to pot with red beans, tomatoes, & ground sirloin. Add mild/hot chili seasoning. Slice the bacon into smaller bite sized pieces.
7. In skillet take the thick sliced bacon pieces & cook in previous fat/grease that is left & the seasoning. As the bacon is cooking, add the rest of the sugars to the pot with everything else. When the bacon is finished, add to pot & let simmer.
8. Enjoy with saltine crackers.

Chef’s Note: “Fucking copyrighted”

1. Cut chicken into chunks. Beat egg with ½ milk; dip chicken in egg & milk mixture, then into bread crumbs, coating well.
2. Brown in a little oil until golden. Place chunks in baking dish, add swiss cheese & ham. Mix cream of chicken soup with 1 c. of milk; mix well & pour over all.
3. Bake about 30 minutes at 350°F. or until bubbly.
4. Boil 2 c. of your choice pasta (penne works well). Drain & toss with the chicken mixture.

Cook pasta per directions until firm-tender. While pasta cooks, heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausage & heat through. Remove with a slotted spoon & set aside. Add peppers, broccoli, & garlic & cook until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes & add sausage back. Increase heat to high & cook uncovered until hot, stirring often. Drain pasta & return to pot. Add sausage mixture, then toss to mix. Spoon into serving dish & top with cheese.

1. Cook enough pasta for 4 people following the directions on the pkg.
2. Heat a large non-stick pan to medium heat. If you don’t have non-stick pans, use approximately 1 tbsp of olive oil to coat the pan.
3. When the pan is warm, add the bacon & cook until well browned & crispy. Add mushrooms & leek to the pan & cook until the leek is transparent & mushrooms have wilted.
4. Add white wine to this mixture. Add cream & stir thoroughly. Turn down to simmer & leave for 10 minutes.
5. Add parmesan & fresh herbs. Allow to simmer for a further 5 minutes. Add cooked pasta to pan & stir through.
6. Garnish with fresh herbs & serve with a crispy side salad.

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat; add butter. Add pork to skillet. Sear on all sides. Place pork in a shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
2. Add jelly, apple juice & mustard to pan drippings in skillet. Cook over low heat, stirring continually, until well blended, about 5 minutes. Spoon over pork.
3. Roast pork for 50 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with pan juices. Cut into 1½” slices; arrange on a serving platter. Keep warm. Blend cornstarch with cream.
4. Place baking pan on stove top over low heat; stir cornstarch mixture into pan juices. Cook, stirring continually, until thickened, about 2 minutes; serve with pork.

1. Variation: some Latin countries have an almost identical recipe, except they add theh ingredients marked “optional”. These are not traditional in the Philippines.
2. You can use either your favorite chicken pieces (thighs & legs are frequently used) or “hack” one whole chicken. Hacking refers to cutting a whole chicken into small pieces with the bone still in. Leaving the bone in the pieces helps retain moisture & shape. You do not want to make this dish with boneless chicken.
3. In a large pot bring to a boil the vinegar, water, garlic, salt, bay leaves, hot pepper, & black pepper. Add the cut up meat & cover with the brown sugar & once again bring to a boil. Lower the heat & summer covered for 30 minutes. Add the soy sauce & the wine & cook an additional 10 minutes.
4. Remove the meat & continue cooking the sauce until it’s reduced by half. Optional: While the sauce continues to cook, you may want to brown the chicken & pork pieces in a hot skillet with the peanut oil. If you used large chicken pieces, skip this step.
5. Serve the meat & the sauce over white rice.

Light Mustard Sauce Ingredients:

1. Mix together the garlic, ginger, & pepper. Rub the mixture thoroughly into the tenderloin.
2. Place in a long baking dish. Combine soy sauce, bourbon, & brown sugar & stir until sugar dissolves. Pour over the pork & marinate several hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake for 1 hour, basting with marinade. Let rest at least 10 minutes & then slice thinly.
4. Serve on small sourdough rolls with Light Mustard Sauce.
5. To make the sauce, combine all the sauce ingredients & chill well.