Chicken Marsala

4 chicken breasts, pounded and flattened
1 egg, lightly beaten
flour, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, basil
olive oil
butter
6 cloves garlic
beef broth
marsala wine

Saute 6 cloves garlic in olive oil/butter mixture.
Dip chicken in egg,dredge chicken breasts in the flour mixture. Brown in the olive oil /butter mixture.
Set Aside.

Marsala sauce

Mash the 6 cloves garlic
Add beef broth and marsala wine. Add the browned chicken and serve.


Chicken Marsala is one of our daughter, Allyson's favorite meals. We would have cooked it today for her because it is her 23rd birthday today. In our family, the celebrant requests whatever meal they want for the occasion. This is the first birthday she has celebrated without us.We did not cook it today because she is not with us today. She is back "home" in Philadelphia because of her work. This passage of time (which goes way too fast) is not something I like but I have to accept. We raise our children to be hardworking, honest, and pleasant people who, if we do our jobs right, will make their mark in society in a positive way. Allyson is making her father, brother and me very proud of who she has turned out to be. A beautiful person who has taken on the challenge of working with at-risk teenagers in the inner city of Philadelphia. She is giving back to society before she has benefited from society.She works 65 hours a week developing programs and curriculum for these young people she works with.
Ally, we don't say it often enough. We are so proud of you and your achievements. Keep up the good work. We miss you very much but you have to do what you have to do. Happy birthday. Love you.