Mom's Recipe

Mom's always have the best recipes. I was lucky to have a mother who loved to cook -  inheriting that  love from her parents and grandparents. She also  lived to cook and made all sorts of cuisine, from the Swabian and Piedmontese dishes she grew up on to French, Chinese and Mexican recipes from books and newspapers. Receiving cookbooks for Christmases and birthdays  were a big deal., She adored one special one, the famed  LaRousse Gastronomique.

 One of her favorite recipes was  surprisingly from Au Bon Pain, the bread and pastry chain .As we all did, she fell for their tarragon chicken spread.

Out of love and honor for her. here's the recipe.Make it for your mothers, whether tomorrow or for a family picnic.

Chicken Tarragon Salad

Two cups shredded or cubed left over chicken. (mix the white and the dark meat for a more flavorful spread)

Two to three tablespoons mayo

One heaping tablespoon of  dried tarragon. (use fresh picked if you have it)

Mix the chicken and mayo until well blended, Add the tarragon and mix it thoroughly into the spread. Add freshly ground pepper if you want more zing.

My Mom always liked the spread on buttery croissants but it's also good on crackers or any other kind of bread. If you;re spreading it on Italian or French breads, add slices of freshly cut tomatoes.It gives it a Provencale vibe.

Enjoy it. She certainly did.