Deep-Dish Chicken Potpies… And More!

Time for another savory!

I had my American contact (i.e. brother) send me some “midnight sun” dried Alaskan forest morel mushrooms. Oh, even the sound of it – how exquisite!

This is not your average chicken pot pie; it’s been properly gourmeted. I mean, it’s got morels in it! And the gravy is reduced vigorously for intense flavor, with Riesling for a bit of tang.

Capped with a thyme cream cheese crust.

Oh yes, it was soul-soothing:)

And dessert. Guess what these are…

And this.

Molten chocolate soufflé tartlet and pistachio ice-cream!

The ball of ganache in the center becomes molten chocolate… which is surrounded by fluffy chocolate soufflé… which is encased in a walnut chocolate cookie crust. Pistachio is a perfect flavor pairing.

It’s at times like this that I really really wish I could eat more. I was quite full after the pot-pie, and positively bursting after the soufflé. So full, I skipped dinner entirely. I’m such a wimp at eating!