Makes about 6 sandwiches
Total time: 35 minutes (if you don't have "help")
Light, refreshing, and a delightful twist on an old favorite!
Ingredients:
5 strips bacon, diced
1 1/2 baguettes, toasted
1/3 cup olive oil, divided
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 1/4 cups fresh cilantro leaves, packed down
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, chopped
Juice of 1/2 a lime
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3 cups chicken, shredded
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup fresh spinach
1 cup fresh pineapple (a can of crushed works nicely)
Optional: 1 Tbsp Jalapeno, minced and
Red bell pepper, minced
Directions:
Preheat oven to highest broiler setting with rack in top position.
Saute bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove grease with a paper towel.
Slice top 1/4 off the baguettes and hollow out, removing the bread inside (make some homemade croutons?). Divide into 6 equal segments. Brush each piece with 1 Tbsp oil, season to taste, and broil on a baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Mince cilantro, mint, ginger, and lime juice in a food processor to make pesto. Add mayonnaise and yogurt and mix until combined well. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Mix chicken, diced bacon, and nuts with pesto in a bowl, set aside. Toss spinach with a little oil and lime juice. If using jalapenos, stir with pineapple in a seperate bowl.
Layer on baguette by placing spinach on first, enough to cover base of bread. Next, add about 1/2 cup of chicken salad mixture. Garnish with pineapple or pinepple mixture and minced pepper, if desired.
Enjoy!
That means, YOU, Mary! =P
2 comments:
Soooooooooo, Molly. I want to say that I'm a big fan of your recipes. I've not tried them all yet, but soon. ;)
My question though is one of utmost importance: After you preheat the oven, what do you do with it? Just warm the kitchen???
Mmmmmm...you don't warm your house this way? Huh. I'll need to check into other options. =P
Though I'll admit it looks silly that way, that's just the order you want to do things in. You preheat the oven in order to (see 5 lines later).
Glad you're enjoying trying the recipes! It's nice to know you're not publishing them to cyberspace for no reason! =)
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