Georgia Magazine - October 2010 - (Page 42d)

Web exclusive Lights, camera, eggs! Hollywood-themed recipes take home top prizes BY SARAH BAKHTIARI E “We were looking for very May, the Georgia Egg Commission hosts its annual recipe good, solid food that’s concontest at the Georgia National venient,” says the Georgia Egg First-place winner Rhonda Hitch, of Kathleen, Fairgrounds in Perry, where 10 final- Commission’s Nutritionist and second-place winner Andrew Brooks, of Byron, ists battle it out to capture the title Director of Media Holly Hidell. and third-place winner Jamie Jones, of Madison, “best recipe.” This year’s contest, “The winning dish was so sim- celebrate their egg recipe contest victories with which was themed “Eggs Go Holly- ple and easy to prepare, but it prize checks from the Georgia Egg Commission. wood!” and required contestants to tasted so good.” Hitch agrees. “It’s a really coma Georgia resident, will be at least 13 tie their dishes in with a film, went to years old by April 1, 2011, and want Rhonda Hitch, of Kathleen, for her mon family-style dish, and it’s a varito compete, contact the Georgia Egg recipe Bella Luna Savory Pie. Based ation of a recipe I had been doing on Commission at (770) 932-4622 or go on the film “Moonstruck,” Hitch’s and off for years,” she says. What’s probably most interesting to www.georgiaeggs.org. first-place-winning dish earned her is that the $2,000-winning recipe $2,000. Bella Luna Savory Pie “I did not expect to win it, not spends most of its cooking time in a First-place winner Rhonda Hitch with the dish I had!” says Hitch. “I’ve microwave as opposed to a stove or 1 tablespoon salt entered in other years and been in oven, since, Hitch says, eggs cook better in the microwave. 7 ounces angel hair pasta the Top 10, but I’ve never placed.” Next year, the theme will be 4 tablespoons butter, softened, divided The $850 second-place prize 1/4 cup onion, diced went to Andrew Brooks, of Byron, “Eggs Are Incredible.” All recipes 1 small garlic clove, minced for his recipe ‘American Graffiti’ Beef must contain at least four whole 4 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, and Egg Angus Burger. “Gone With eggs, serve four people and be presliced the Wind” was the inspiration for pared in 60 minutes or less. If you’re 2 tablespoons white zinfandel wine third place winner Jamie 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Jones, of Madison, and her 4 eggs, beaten, divided recipe, Frankly My Dear ... I’d 1 cup mascarpone cheese, softened Love a Mini Praline Apple 1 (15-ounce) jar sun-dried tomato Bundt Cake, which won her Alfredo sauce $650. Virginia Webb won Best 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed, in Show and a $100 cash prize drained well for her recipe It’s a Wonderful 1-1/2 cups chicken, cooked, Bread Pudding, inspired by skinned, boned the Christmas classic “It’s a 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning Wonderful Life.” 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper The finalists chosen Salt and pepper, to taste among many Georgians who 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded sent in their typed recipes for Smoked paprika prejudging included the overBring a large pot of water to a all winners, as well as Rachel boil over high heat. Add salt. Stir in Brooks, of Bonaire; Karen pasta and return to a boil. Cook for Slaughter, of Warner Robins; 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a skillet Beth Boyd, of Ludowici; Jenna over medium-high heat, melt 2 Chrisman, of Conyers; Phil tablespoons butter; sauté onion, garHerron, of Rome; and Betsy Rhonda Hitch’s Bella Luna Savory Pie lic and mushrooms. Add wine and Podriznik, of Lawrenceville. More online at www.georgiamagazine.org GEORGIA MAGAZINE 42D http://www.georgiaeggs.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - October 2010

Georgia Magazine - October 2010
Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar
Currents
Special Energy Report
Branching Out
Unforgettable Alabama!
Restoring Warplanes and Honoring Veterans
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Georgia Cooks
Cookbook of the Month
Snapshot

Georgia Magazine - October 2010