Light Bites
American
AmericanClub Sandwich
The triple-decker diner classic of chicken, bacon, lettuce and tomato. Basic uses everyday sliced bread and ham; Better steps up to roast chicken and proper mayo; Ultimate brings toasted sourdough, dry-cure bacon, poached chicken breast and homemade tarragon mayonnaise.
Nut-free
Better version
Roast chicken, smoked back bacon and good mayonnaise on toasted granary.
Per serving£3.40
Total cost£6.80
Time23 min
Ingredients for 2
- 6 slices granary bread , toasted
- 150 g cooked roast chicken , sliced
- 4 slices smoked back bacon
- 2 vine tomatoes , sliced
- 4 little gem lettuce leaves
- 3 tbsp good mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Method
- Grill or fry the bacon until crisp, then drain on kitchen paper.
- Toast the granary bread and mix the mayonnaise with the Dijon mustard.
- Spread each slice of toast with the mustard mayo.
- Layer the first slice with chicken and lettuce, add a slice of toast, then layer on bacon and tomato.
- Top with the final slice, press, then cut into four triangles and pin each with a cocktail stick.
Equipment
- toaster
- frying pan
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Three layers of white bread with ham, cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Better
Roast chicken, smoked back bacon and good mayonnaise on toasted granary.
Ultimate
Poached chicken breast, dry-cure streaky bacon and tarragon mayo on toasted sourdough.
