Preparation Time:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup flour
1 egg
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
4 strips of bacon
2 sandwich rolls
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
2 tomato slices
small handful shredded lettuce

Pound each chicken breast to about 1/4 to 1/2-inch thickness all the way across.  Place the flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow dishes that will allow you to easily dip the chicken.  Crack the egg in a third shallow dish, and lightly beat.  Add a dash of salt and pepper to the eggs, and add the Parmesan cheese to the bread crumbs.  One at a time, dip each chicken breast into flour (make sure you get both sides), then in the eggs, then into the bread crumbs.  When both chicken breasts are fully coated in bread crumbs, place in a greased microwave-safe baking dish.  Microwave on high for 5 to 5 1/2 minutes until bread crumbs are fully baked onto the chicken, and both chicken breasts are fully cooked.  Set aside.

Place a layer of paper towel in a microwave safe dish or on a microwave safe plate.  Lay the strips of bacon over the paper towel.  Microwave on high for 2 1/2 to 4 minutes, until bacon is fully cooked and crisp.  Remove from microwave and place on a new sheet of paper towel to drain away excess grease.  Set aside.

Open each sandwich bun.  Put 1 slice of cheddar cheese on each bun.  Place buns in microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute until cheese is melted.  Remove from microwave, and add chicken breast and 2 strips of bacon to each bun.  Then top with 1 tablespoon of ranch dressing on each sandwich, and lettuce and tomato as desired.

BLT Pizza

Preparation Time: 5 to 10 minutes
Microwave Time: 6 to 8 minutes

1 pre-prepared, packaged pizza crust (i.e. Boboli Pizza Crust)
8 strips crispy bacon
2 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil
3/4 cup lettuce, chopped
3/4 cup tomatoes, diced
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup ranch salad dressing

Prepare the bacon strips as directed (about 5 minutes).  When bacon is finished cooking, chop into small pieces, and set aside.  Open pizza crust.  Brush with olive oil.  Top with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese.  Microwave on high for 1 to 3 minutes, until cheese is melted and pizza is hot.  Drizzle pizza with ranch dressing, cut and serve.

Barbeque chicken pizza

Preparation Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Microwave time: 9 to 14 minutes

1 pre-baked prepared pizza crust (i.e. Boboli Pizza Crust)
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 chicken breasts, cooked as directed
8 strips bacon, coooked as directed
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 small red onion, cut into thin slices
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook the chicken and the bacon as directed.  Dice both meats into small, bite sized pieces and set aside.  Top the pizza crust with the barbeque sauce and mozzarella cheese.  Then sprinkle the onions, chicken and bacon on top.  Microwave on high for 1 to 3 minutes until cheese is hot and bubbly.

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2 English Muffins, cut in half
8 strips cooked, crispy bacon
2 fried eggs
1 tablespoon tobasco sauce
2 slices pepper jack cheese
1/4 cup fresh salsa

Place a layer of paper towel on a microwave safe plate.  Lay the strips of bacon over the paper towel.  Microwave on high for 4 to 5 1/2 minutes, until bacon is fully cooked and crisp.  Remove from microwave and place on a new sheet of paper towel to drain away excess grease.  Set aside and let cool.

Preheat a 2- to 2 1/2-quart or 10-inch square microwave browning dish on HIGH (100%) for 2 minutes. Using oven mitts, carefully remove dish to a heatproof surface. Add 1 teaspoon butter or margarine per egg to hot dish; tilt dish to coat bottom with butter. Carefully break 2 eggs into dish.

With a fork, prick egg yolks straight down through membrane. Cover with a glass lid. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 45 to 90 seconds until eggs are fully cooked. Remove from oven; let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Open the english muffins.  On each muffin, place 1 egg, 4 strips of bacon, 1 slice of cheese, half of the tobasco sauce and half of the salsa.  Return to microwave for about 20 seconds, to melt cheese slightly and warm muffins.

Bacon Wrapped Dates

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Microwave time: 3 minutes
  
12 Pitted dates
4 slices of Bacon, cut into thirds
 
Wrap each date with 1/3 slice bacon and secure with a toothpick.  Arrange on a glass  plate.  Microwave on High  for 3 minutes or until the bacon is crisp.  Serve warm.

Crispy Bacon

Preparation Time: 1 minute

Microwave Time: 4-5 1/2 minutes

8 strips bacon

Place a layer of paper towel in a microwave safe dish or on a microwave safe plate.  Lay the strips of bacon over the paper towel.  Microwave on high for 4 to 5 1/2 minutes, until bacon is fully cooked and crisp.  Remove from microwave and place on a new sheet of paper towel to drain away excess grease.  Let cool before serving.

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Macaroni and Cheese Supreme

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Microwave Time: 15-20 minutes

1 cup elbow macaroni noodles
2 cup water
2 tablespoons butter or margerine
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/4 cup cubed velveeta cheese
1/4 cup fresh parmesan, grated or shredded
1/2 cup crisp bacon finely chopped (Microwaveable Bacon Recipe)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Combine water and macaroni noodles in microwave safe dish. Microwave on high for 10-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until pasta is cooked through.  Add in milk, butter, cheeses, bacon, and salt and pepper.  Mix well.  Place back in microwave and cook on high for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.

1 Large Potato
1 tablespoon butter or margerine
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh chives/green onions (optional)
1 tablespoon bacon bits
2 tablespoons extra sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

Clean the potato well and pierce the potato several times with a fork or sharp knife.
Place the potato on a microwave safe plate and cook in the microwave on high power for 10 minutes, rotating the potato halfway through cook time.  When finished, slice the potato open length-wise and add butter.  Then add sour cream, bacon bits, and cheddar.  Garnish with chives.

Braised Game Hen in Chianti with Boiled Potatoes

Preparation time: 5 to 10 minutes
Microwaving time: 24 to 27 minutes

Serve polenta or boiled potatoes alongside these saucy little birds.

2 small Rock Cornish game hens (about 1 1/4 lbs. each), cut into halves
Ground white pepper
2 slices pancetta or bacon (about 2 oz. , total), coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1/2 teaspoon dry marjoram leaves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/4 cups Chianti or other dry red wine
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Chopped parsley

Rinse hen halves, pat dry, and sprinkle lightly with white pepper. Place pancetta in a 2- to 2 1/2-quart or 10-inch square microwave browning dish. Cover with a paper towel and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 2 minutes or until pancetta is lightly browned, stirring after 1 minute. Lift pancetta from dish and set aside.

Preheat browning dish on HIGH (100%) for 2 minutes. Brown hens as directed in recipe above; turn skin side up. Blend garlic, marjoram, tomato paste, and wine into drippings; spoon over hens. Cover; microwave on HIGH (100%) for 10 minutes, giving dish a half-turn after 5 minutes.
Turn hens to bring uncooked portions to outside of dish; baste with sauce. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 8 to 10 minutes or until meat near thighbone is no longer pink (cut to test), giving dish a half-turn after 4 minutes. Place hens on a warm platter and keep warm.

In a small bowl, blend butter and flour. Slowly stir in 1/4  cup of the wine sauce; then stir back into remaining sauce in dish. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce boils, stirring every 30 seconds. Pour sauce over hens; top with pancetta and parsley. Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 502 calories, 36 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 37 g total fat, 140 mg cholesterol, 294 mg sodium