And I’m done.” “Look at this.” “Chicken Milanese. You want to put a little of the pesto, little lemon wedge, little basil, just in case you want to chew on some fresh basil. So now we’re going to plate the chicken Milanese. So now the oil is too hot and disgusting, but it’s O.K., the food is still going to taste fine. So first I’m going to do flour, dredge it in the egg, and then last but not least, you put it in the panko bread crumbs. I met a girl who loves to write and is really into Beyonc, Millman writes over the. So you let the butter and the oil melt and get hot. Author and cultural commentator Roxane Gay and her girlfriend, writer and artist Debbie Millman, are engaged. I also put a little oregano in there just for fun. You want to put some flour in one bowl, at least two eggs in the second bowl, which is going to be in the middle, and in the final bowl, you’re going to put your panko, seasoned with whatever you want to season it with, and also some Parmesan. So these are eggs from Schaners, a local farm. You’re supposed to add the mozzarella, too. So now you’re just going to toss some of this fake pesto. I think it’s good to document that it’s not always going to come out right. I share a lot of my cooking adventures on Instagram, and some of my food turns out great and some of it really doesn’t. So now you take your tomatoes and slice them in half, and this is the nightmare portion of the recipe. The first person who invents a great way to cut garlic without wanting to die is going to win a lot of money. It says to use 2/3 of a cup of basil, but like honestly, who’s only going to use 2/3 of a cup of basil? Olive oil. Little oregano just to mix it up a little. Now I’m going to season it, and I assure you, seasoning is your friend. And of course, it helps you spread salmonella all across your kitchen. I’m going to pound them to make them really flat, because one of the things that makes chicken Milanese so great is the thin crisp. So of course you start with your chicken.
I’m also going to throw a little oregano in there, because seasoning matters. Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman are ENGAGED. Olive oil, basil leaves, garlic, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, flour, eggs, panko breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, unsalted butter and lemon wedges. You’re going to need chicken breasts, salt and freshly ground pepper. This is based on Melissa Clark’s New York Times recipe. And so an amazing painter, Elder Solis painted the kitchen Farrow & Ball Stone Blue. When I moved into the house everything was painted white and I could not abide that. It’s her favorite dish, and it’s actually the first thing I ever cooked for her. Today I’m going to be making chicken Milanese with my wife Debbie Millman. “Hi, I’m Roxane Gay, and welcome to my kitchen in Los Angeles. Transcript Cooking Class | Roxane Gay This chicken Milanese is always a hit with Gay’s wife.