An Afternoon Tea Celebration
An Afternoon Tea is a wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion ~ birthday, anniversary, Mother’s Day, graduation, and reunions to name a few. As springtime brings on the bridal season a meet the parents, engagement, shower or a wedding tea is an easy way to entertain from a sit down affair for an intimate gathering to a buffet for a larger group. Small floral vignettes set on a table with a theme of classical white or a burst of color will make your party beautiful. My herbs de Provençe Chicken Salad recipe is a refreshing addition for the warner months ahead.
Herbs de Provençe Poached Chicken Salad ©Ellen Easton
INGREDIENTS: 6 White meat Chicken Tenders| 8 Oz Chicken Bone Broth| 1 teaspoon Reva Paul’s Seasoning Mix* | ½ teaspoon ground Ginger | ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon| 1 Tablespoon Herbs de Provençe| Water|
For Prep: 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise| Additional 1 Tablespoon of Herbs de Provençe| Optional~ Lavender Sprigs for garnish. Optional ~ Chopped Pecans to fold into the chicken salad. *Reva Paul’s Season Mix: 2.5 Tablespoons each Onion and Garlic Power, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black Pepper. Place in a jar and shake until mixed together. Store in a cool, dry place.
PRPEARATION: Place first 7 ingredients into a large, heavy bottom pot. Add enough water to cover chicken by two inches. Over a medium heat on the stovetop bring to a boil and cook until chicken is white inside~ approximately 15 minutes or more. (Do not microwave.) Remove chicken from pot. Place chicken into a food processor with mayonnaise and herbs de Provençe and pulse until a spread texture. If using, fold in pecans. Garnish with lavender sprig.
A delicious afternoon tea sandwich or served as a main course salad.
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©Ellen Easton
Ellen Easton, author of Afternoon Tea~Tips, Terms and Traditions(RED WAGON PRESS), an afternoon tea authority, lifestyle and etiquette industry leader, keynote speaker and product spokesperson, is a hospitality, design, and retail consultant whose clients have included the Waldorf=Astoria, the Plaza and Bergdorf Goodman. Easton’s family traces their tea roots to the early 1800s, when ancestors first introduced tea plants from India and China to the Colony of Ceylon, thus building one of the largest and best cultivated teas estates on the island.
This is so gorgeous, perfect for a wedding! I’m going to try the Herbs de Provençe chicken salad, that’s making my mouth water 🙂
Thanks, Sue. A compliment from you is very special and appreciated. EE
So beautiful!!! Those petit fours look delightful!!!