Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries; southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and it is bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea.
Fun Facts:
- Denmark was ranked as the least corrupt country in the world in the 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index.
- During the 8th–11th centuries, the Danes were known as Vikings, together with Norwegians, Swedes, Geats and Gotlanders.
Recipe: Bergen Easter Chicken (from http://www.mindspring.com/~cborgnaes/)
- 3 pounds chicken — cut in serving piece
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup sherry
- ¼ cup parsley, fresh — chopped
- ½ cup whipping cream
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese or shredded gjetost (I used cheddar)
- fresh parsley for garnish — chopped
Remove skin from chicken; rub with salt and pepper. Place chicken in large skillet with melted butter. Brown on all sides. Pour broth over browned chicken. Add sherry. Cover, reduce heat to low. Simmer 35 to 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Use slotted spoon to place cooked chicken on a platter, keep warm. Add ¼ cup chopped parsley and cream to drippings in pan. Simmer, cook and stir sauce until about 1 cup remains and has a glazed appearance. Stir in cheese only until melted. Pour sauce over chicken. Garnish.
I served the chicken with plain whole grain rice (what else?!:)) and lightly steamed green beans (still crunchy) sauteed with a minced shallot and added a pinch of white pepper, just to kind of keep the “theme” of the meal. It was a good idea… everyone had seconds, some had thirds.
I can seriously say that it was worth the trip to Denmark… 
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