Hi List, I've been thinking about trying this recipe for some time and I finally think I'm going to be brave enough to try it. I have a couple questions though about a few alterations:
1. How do you think smoked salmon would work in this recipe? If I coated my George Forman grill with the olive oil, could I do the toasting on that you think? Also I'm thinking of substituting turkey breast at some later date in this one. All thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks loads Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dale Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CnD] Toasted Chicken Sandwiches with Caramelized Apples and Smoked Gouda Cheese Recipe: Toasted Chicken Sandwiches with Caramelized Apples and Smoked Gouda Dear Friends, Caramelized onion, sautéed apples, melting cheese, honey mustard and chicken put that on a plate and you've got supper, but put it between two slices of bread and you have a brilliant sandwich. The recipe comes from chef and suburban homesteader Janice Cole, who is raising a trio of hens in a chicken coop wired for sound. When the three divas get bored or testy, a Mozart concerto soothes them. When they're hungry, chopped Parmigiano-Reggiano rind, al dente pasta, sushi rice, nori or Gorgonzola crumbles top off their bird feed. We're assured that this quick work night sandwich brought no harm to the "girls." Toasted Chicken Sandwiches with Caramelized Apples and Smoked Gouda Reprinted with permission from Chicken and Egg: A Memoir of Suburban Homesteading with 125 Recipes by Janice Cole (Chronicle Books LLC, 2011) Copyright © 2011 by Janice Cole. Serves 4 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 unpeeled apples, such as Honeycrisp or Gala, sliced 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 cup honey mustard 8 sliced country French bread, cut 1/2-inch thick from an oval loaf 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese (4 ounces) 2 cooked chicken breasts, thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 1. Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until they are wilted and golden brown. Transfer to a plate. 2. Melt 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter in the same skillet over medium heat and add the apples. Combine the sugar and allspice and sprinkle over the apples, stirring to coat them. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook the apples for 5 to 8 minutes, or until brown but still slightly crisp, increasing the heat to high if necessary. 3. Spread the mustard over one side of each slice of bread and lightly spread the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over the other sides. Arrange the cheese over the mustard side of half of the bread slices. Layer with the caramelized onions, chicken, and apples. Top with the remaining bread, mustard-side down. 4. Grill the sandwiches in a skillet or on a griddle, lightly coated with butter or olive oil, over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until the bread is toasted golden brown and the cheese is melted, turning as needed. Serve immediately. Note: The onions and apples can be cooked (separately) up to 8 hours ahead of time and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before using. TIPS When we were testing this recipe we made one with some thin wedges of Brie cheese in place of the smoked Gouda. So good. For non-meat eaters, skip the chicken and use 4 halved hard-cooked eggs. Sear the halved eggs, cut side down, in some butter until they are flecked with brown, sprinkling them with salt and pepper. Then make the sandwich as directed. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
