After a sweltering week, we experienced a cool and very wet day recently. What to eat? It called for something warm and filling and yet we didn’t have time to make soup or simmer a stew. Plus we wanted to change up our lunches a bit and thought it would a bit of a thrill to turn on a burner before the next wave of heat and humidity. Luckily, we had quite a bit of leftover cooked chicken.
This reminded me of a recipe from back in the day with
chicken and creamy filling in a sandwich that was then French-toasted. Of course, the recipe was long gone, but we
had fun improvising in an attempt to duplicate it.
As usual with our recipes, everything is approximate. We
assume you’ll vary the ingredients to suit your tastes.
We tried this both ways: French toasted and also just lightly sautéed without dipping in egg. We loved it both ways, but our dense bread didn't absorb the egg mixture as well as a lighter (perhaps even white!) bread. We'll give that a shot some other cool summer day.
We tried this both ways: French toasted and also just lightly sautéed without dipping in egg. We loved it both ways, but our dense bread didn't absorb the egg mixture as well as a lighter (perhaps even white!) bread. We'll give that a shot some other cool summer day.
All you need is:
4 slices of your favorite bread (We used six-grain Chia
bread, but any nice bread will do - we think walnut or cranberry or both would be terrific).
4 – 6 ounces of cooked chicken, cubed
3 tablespoons of good quality mayo - we used reduced fat
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 ounces of soft cheese, grated – we used Havarti
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped chives, divided
S & P to taste
1 extra large egg
2 tablespoons milk
Mix the chicken, mayo, Dijon, grated cheese, lemon, 1 teaspoon chives and S & P and spread on the bread. You could butter the bread first. We didn’t but might next time. Cover with second slices.
You could make it ahead to this point.
Beat the egg and milk in a flat bowl.
Dip the sandwiches in and let the mixture soak in for a few minutes. Turn to dip the other side.
Heat a sauté or frying pan and melt butter and 1 tsp chives
until bubbly. Cook the sandwiches over
medium heat until brown. Flip and cook
until other side is browned too and the cheese inside has melted (a bit of a
guessing game). We're not sure who ate those photos, but it's pretty straightforward.
We tried this a second time without the egg. (There was a small mountain of cooked chicken in the fridge). Perhaps the denseness of the bread didn’t let the egg do its magic. We liked second version just as much, so that will be the recipe we keep. It’s like a melt but with a crispy outside. Next time we’ll add a bit of lemon zest and maybe a few dried cranberries, if we’re not keeping them for the salad.
We served it with a crisp green leaf lettuce salad and a
carrot salad (that’s where the cranberries were). The carrot salad may be messy, but it's yummy., Next time we'll use an ice cream scoop.
Both versions were big hits and I hope one or the other will be at your house too.
Both versions were big hits and I hope one or the other will be at your house too.
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?
That
shadowy body known as Victoria Abbott is actually artist and
photographer Victoria Maffini and her mother Mary Jane. Together they
write the book collector mysteries. They are very happy to announce
that THE MARSH MADNESS, the fourth in the series, is now available for pre-order by clicking the links below or through your favorite source of books!
If you haven't started this series yet, we're having a draw for a REVIEW COPY of THE CHRISTIE CURSE, first in the series.
Just leave a comment below and your name goes in the hat. Be lucky!
If you haven't started this series yet, we're having a draw for a REVIEW COPY of THE CHRISTIE CURSE, first in the series.
Just leave a comment below and your name goes in the hat. Be lucky!
Or Pre-order Kindle
They'd love it if you would friend them on Facebook where there's a lot going on.
Wow sandwich looks great! I sadly have never read any of your guy's books! :( I know I know it's crazy. But I have made a bunch of your recipes! So I would love to win the first book in the series! Thanks for the giveaway, and chance to win!
ReplyDeletemagicgirl2357@yahoo.com
Thanks, Abby! Good luck with the draw.
DeleteWould love to win this! This sandwich looks yummy! I will have to try it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteangelhwk68@yahoo.com
Good luck with sandwich and draw, Barbara!
DeleteThanks.
Sandwich looks amazing! And as always, you two do as well:) xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lucy/Roberta! Back atcha. XOXO
DeleteWhat a delectable sandwich. Your books are a delight. Thanks for this feature. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hope you like it and good luck!
DeleteThe sandwich looks delicious!! I will have to try it out! rdespins99(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteHope you like it, Rachel! Good luck in the draw.
DeleteCheers.
I'm going to try this sandwich soon!
ReplyDeleteLet us know if you like it, Gram! Always good to see you here.
DeleteCheers.
What a perfect summer sandwich to enjoy on the patio. Thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWe love this description. Thanks, and good luck!
ReplyDeleteMy boys thank you for this recipe:) They have already asked me to make it this afternoon.Thank you for chance :) pennymarks@frontier.com
ReplyDeleteThanks, Penny! Hope they like it!
DeleteMJ/VA
They did:) I only got a small piece :(
DeleteThis sandwich sounds like a wonderful treat year round. I can picture it with a bowl of soup in the winter and fruit salad in the summer. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeletedavisel1830@hotmail.com
Thanks! I think you're right! Good luck,.
DeleteMJ/VA
That sandwich looks great, I will have to try that. The book looks good too. centraleast2 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it! Good luck in the draw.
DeleteCheers.
MJ/VA
I am going to try the sandwich , that looks great ! Thanks for the giveaway too ! kathambre@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Kathy! And good luck,
DeleteBest,
MJ/VA
Sandwich looks so good! I can't wait to try it whille reading your first book in the new series. Thanks for the giveaway and recipe.!
ReplyDeleteSorry forgot to add:
Deleteldwrncpn(at)comcast(dot)com
Thanks, Lori! Sometimes mult-tasking can be fun.
DeleteCheers.
MJ/VA
I had a chicken salad sandwhich on gluten free bread last night. Wish I had seen this sooner!
ReplyDeleteYou just made my day, Darlene! I hope you get to try this too. It would work well with gluten-free I think.
DeleteBest.
MJ/VA
That recipe is a must try for me--I've even got some cranberry nut bread in the freezer that will be just perfect. Thanks for the contest, I'd love to read the book.
ReplyDeletesuefarrell.farrell@gmail.com
Cranberry nut bread sounds like it would be fabulous with this. Let us know.
DeleteCheers and thanks.
MJ/VA
I like the idea of the more toasted sandwich...more crunchy. It sounds delicious.
ReplyDeletelkish77123 at gmail dot com
Thanks and greetings, Linda!
DeleteGood luck.
MJ/VA
You two are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThe sandwich sounds like a real keeper. I like the idea of cranberries in the mix, even if they are also going in the salad. And perhaps some toasted almonds. I like the textural contrast.
Enjoy whatever weather you have.
Happy creativity, whether in the kitchen or in writing.
Thanks, Libby! I think almonds would be awesome somewhere in the mix.
DeleteHope your weather is great (but suspect very hot!)
MJ/VA
This looks very tasty!
ReplyDeleteElaineE246 at msn dot com
Hope you get to try it, Elaine! Good luck in the draw.
DeleteBest.
MJ/VA
I love this mystery series! Your sandwich sounds delish, too. Comfort food!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Krista, for your kind words. We were comforted by this sandwich.
DeleteHugs.
MJ/VA
I'd love to win the book to enjoy and review!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed, Karlene! Thanks for coming by.
DeleteBest
MJ/VA
Hi ladies! We're grilling chicken tonight, so I'm going to make sure cook extra to ensure that I have enough to make this for tomorrow's lunch---it looks so delicious! I'll be making version #2 (sans egg). Thanks so much for sharing another yummy recipe! Nicole V :-)
ReplyDeleteWe hope you like it, Nicole! Good luck with sandwich and draw.
DeleteCheers.
MJ/VA
That sandwich looks SO good, as does your book!
ReplyDeletekpbarnett1941[at]aol.com
Thank you, Karen B. Hope you get to enjoy both.
DeleteBest.
MJ/VA
The sandwich looks absolutely delicious. I've been wanting to read this series for awhile because it sounds excellent. Thanks for the fun opportunity to win. rencw@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming by, Renee! Good luck.
DeleteCheers.
MJ/VA
Will have to try this recipe or some form of it. Havent read any in this series, so would love to win a copy of the first. Thanks for the opportunity. kayt18 at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteThe recipe looks awesome. I have not read this series, I would love to start it. Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteMoonbay7399@gmail.com
A favourite café serves a version of this with brie and caramelized onions (really yummy). I am so looking forward to The Marsh Madness in September - love the series and I think I may re-read the three earlier books in anticipation of Jordan's new adventures.
ReplyDeleteNancy R in Ottawa
that recipe is mad-crazy!!
ReplyDeleteI must have one!!!!
thank you for the giveaway.......
cyn209 at juno dot com