Creamy Waldorf Sandwiches Food

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Rub the exterior and cavity liberally with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the garlic, carrots, celery stalk, lemon, onion and thyme. Tie the legs tightly with kitchen twine and fold the wing tips under the breasts. Place on a roasting rack in a deep pan and into oven. Roast until a digital read thermometer registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove and cool.
• Once cooled enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones. Shred against the grain with two forks. Cool completely.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, cream cheese and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken, diced celery, grapes and apples. Toss to evenly coat. Fold in the walnuts, parsley and tarragon until thoroughly incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
• To assemble, use a preheated panini press on the highest setting. If unavailable, bring the oven to 400 degrees F and use two cast-iron skillets to form a press.
• Cut the focaccia quarters in half with a sharp serrated knife and arrange on a prep surface. Spoon about 1 1/4 cups of the chicken salad onto each bottom half. Replace the top half. Place onto the press and crisp until the bread is golden on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes. If using skillets, place the sandwich into the bottom pan, place the second skillet bottom on top of the sandwich and crisp, flipping halfway through the cooking process.
• To serve: Remove the sandwiches from the press or oven to a prep surface. Cut in half diagonally with a sharp serrated knife and arrange on serving plates. Enjoy immediately.

CHICKEN WALDORF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• You can store the chicken salad filling in the refrigerator for up to two days, tightly covered.

CREAMY WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples and pears with lemon juice. Add celery, cream, mayo, and salt; toss to coat.
• If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate up to 6 hours.
• To serve, gently stir bananas into fruit mixture. Arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter or line a pretty bowl. Spoon salad onto lettuce and sprinkle with nuts.
• If desired, place one lettuce leaf on each individual plate and spoon salad onto lettuce leaf and garnish with nuts.

TURKEY WALDORF SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, celery, walnuts and lemon juice.
• Toast bread.
• Layer lettuce, turkey, apple slices and mayonnaise.