Make a Parchment Packet (en Papillote)
Healthy Cooking for Fish and Chicken
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PULL out 15 inches of parchment paper. Close lid, inserting flap behind parchment paper. Hold carton and tear downward across cutter edge. Repeat four times. Fold each parchment sheet in half and crease it in the center. Unfold. Place ingredients on one-half of each sheet near the crease. |
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FOLD over other half of sheet to enclose ingredients. Starting at top corner, make small overlapping folds down entire length of packet to seal edges together. Twist the last fold several times to make a tight seal. |
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TIP: Place a metal paper clip on the twist to ensure that the packet stays sealed. Be careful when removing from oven. The paper clip will be hot. |
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BAKE parchment packets on a large cookie sheet in preheated oven, not to exceed 420°F. Serve on individual plates. Carefully cut an "X" in the top of each packet to allow steam to escape.
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