Pecan Lassies

For Crust:
1/2 cup butter
3 ounces of cream cheese
1 cup flour

Mix together and shape into 24 small balls.  Press balls into min muffin tin to form a crust.  Press out evenly.

For Filling:
1 egg
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
dash  of salt

Pour pecan filling into the cups and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Cool and dust with confectioner sugar.

Boursin Chicken

1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion
2 thin slices of deli ham (about 2 ounces), diced
4 ounces white wine
16 ounces marinara sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
6 ounces Boursin cheese, softened

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat saute pan over medium high heat and add the chicken. Sear until golden brown. (It is good to use a nonstick pan).  Turn chicken over and cook 3 - 5 more minutes until cooked through. Remove from pan and keep warm.

In same pan add the olive oil and saute the onion and ham.  Add wine and simmer for 10 minutes. Add marinara sauce and bring to boil.  Add basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Spoon Boursin cheese evenly on the top of the breasts.  Place chicken in marinara sauce and reheat gently for about 5 - 10 minutes.  Serve with pasta.