Veal parmigiana

1 egg
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbs cracker crumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 veal cutlets, about 1 lb
2 tbs vegetable oil
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1 medium onion, minced
1 cup (4 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/8 tsp pepepr
1/8 tsp oregano

Beat egg and salt in shallow dish. Combine cracker crumbs and parmesan cheese on waxed paper square. Place each veal cutlet between 2 pieces of waxed paper and pound with smooth surfaced meat mallet until 1/4 inch thick. Dip veal in egg, then in cracker crumbs, and set aside. Preheat 9 inch microwave browning dish 7 minutes on High, adding vegatable oil after preheating. Brown 2 veal cutlets at a time as follows: lay cutlets on dish, cover with waxed paper, and cook on High 1 1/2 -2 minutes. Turn and cook on High 1- 1 1/2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Brown second 2 cutlets in same manner. Then, arrange all 4 cutlets in browning dish. Add vermouth, sprinkle onion over meat, top with cheese, then sauce and season with pepper oregano. Cook, covered on BAKE (level 60) for 10 mintues, or until sauce is hot and cheese melted

Beef and Chorizo Chili

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 lbs chorizo sausage, casings removed, meat cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
1 medium size onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1-4 tbs chili powder
1 tsp each dry oregano leaves and ground cumin
1 can (14 1/2 oz) disced otmatoes in purree
1 can (l lb) tomato sauce
4 -6 cups shredded iceberg lettuce or corn chips
about 2/3 cup each shredded jack cheese and sharp cheddar cheese

Crumble beef into a 3-4 quart microwave safe casserole; add chorizo. Microwave,uncovered, on High for 8-10 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink, stirring every 3 mintues. Spoon off and discard all but 2 tbs of the drippings. Stirn in onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano and cumin. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 3-5 minutes or until onion is soft, stirring after 2 mintues.

Stir in tomatoes, undrained beans, and tomato sauce. Cover and microwave on High for 12-15 minutes or until chili is bubbly all over, stirring every 4 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 3-5 mintues.

Line individual bowls with lettuce and top with chili. Sprinkle with jack and cheddar cheese.

Makes 4-6 servings.