Pre-Portland Cookfest---blast from the past

I usually cook a few meals for Dave and his folks before going to Portland. I put together a lasagna and will cook it today, I made a small tri-tip for sandwiches, and made my version of "chicken cordon bleu" over noodles. I also have a huge tub of turkey/orzo soup. Notice my big fat shadow head in the picture of the tri-tip. Damnit.

I think I needed one more layer for my lasagna, but ran out of noodles. At least this time I cooked the noodles first. I made a big batch of marinara sauce (with veggies). I'll post a pic of the lasagna..if it doesn't look like shit. [it looks and tastes great..so posted the pic] I took a bunch over to my in-laws. Oh, I did add another layer.

For the chicken dish, I pounded the hell out of two chicken breasts until they were about 1/4" thick. I sprinkled swiss and parm cheese over, added cooked bacon pieces, rolled em up and then pressed them with a garlic,rosemary, and panko bread mixture. I tied the chicken rolls with string and then seared them on all sides and then baked for an extra 15 minutes on 350. I then cut them about 1/2" thick and placed them on top of lemon- parsley-buttered noodles. Dave said it was the best chicken dish he has ever, ever had. I must say..it was quite delicious. :)