Open Faced Smoked Chicken And Mustard Fruits Sandwich Food

OPEN-FACED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut bread into eight 1-in. slices and toast slices. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute mushrooms and onion for 15-20 minutes or until onion is tender and golden brown; set aside., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, blue cheese and pepper. Spread blue cheese mixture over each bread slice. Top with chicken, mushroom mixture and mozzarella cheese., Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SLIMMED DOWN - OPEN-FACED CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Put the chicken in a saucepan along with the water and salt. Bring just to a boil then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook, covered, just the chicken is just firm, about 15 minutes. Set chicken aside off the heat, to cool and finish cooking in the liquid. When cool, pull apart by hand into shredded bite-size pieces.
• Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, curry, grated ginger and parsley in a bowl. Add chicken, almonds, and pineapple, and fold to coat evenly. Make open faced sandwiches with the salad and watercress on the bread or muffins. Serve.

OPEN FACED SMOKED CHICKEN AND MUSTARD FRUITS SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toast the pumpkin bread for about 6 minutes. Allow the bread to cool then spread each slice with a thin layer of apricot jam. In a small bowl, mix the remaining jam with the mustard fruits and smoked chicken. Spoon chicken mixture onto each slice of bread. Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally (corner to corner) and arrange on 4 plates. Garnish with the plums if desired and serve.

HOT OPEN-FACED CREAMED CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Whisk in the wine and cook until slightly reduced, 1 minute. Whisk in the stock and simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Add the peas, heavy cream and pimientos and return to a low simmer. Add the tarragon, mustard and a few grates of nutmeg, then stir in the chicken. Toast the bread, then liberally butter and cut corner to corner. Ladle the creamed chicken over the toast points and serve. Cook's Note: The creamed chicken can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat, partially covered.
• Put the chicken in a medium stockpot. Add the garlic, celery, bay leaf, carrots, lemons, onions and herb bundle and sprinkle with salt. Add enough water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes. Remove the chicken from the liquid and let cool. Strain the stock. Remove the skin and bones from the chicken, and shred the meat using your fingers or 2 forks.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray 3 min. on each side. Add gravy; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Meanwhile, mix stuffing mix and water.
• Spoon stuffing over chicken; cover. Cook 5 min. or until stuffing is heated through.
• Top bread with chicken and gravy. Serve with peas.