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Chicken Cobb Club Sammies

Name: Chicken Cobb Club Sammies
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup homemade or prepared mayonnaise; 2 ounces, blue cheese, crumbled; 2 to 3 drops hot pepper sauce; ⅓ pound bacon, about 6 slices; 6 thick slices artisanal bread; 3 red leaf lettuce leaves; 1 large ripe heirloom tomato, cored and sliced; 1 large chicken breast, roasted, bones and skin removed, diagonally cut into 1-inch slices; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper; 1 medium whole ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced; 1 large hard cooked egg, peeled and sliced

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The Strategy:

Take the classic Cobb salad and turn it into a spectacular double-decker sandwich layered with roasted chicken, bacon, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, and hard-boiled egg. Spread the artisanal bread with a rich, blue cheese mayonnaise before assembling the layers. Wrap in parchment paper to let the flavors meld before slicing and serving.

Makes: 2 Sandwiches, Serves 4 | Total Time: 20 minutes till they're ready

Ingredients

1 cup homemade or prepared mayonnaise
2 ounces, blue cheese, crumbled
2 to 3 drops hot pepper sauce

Sammie Base and Proteins

⅓ pound bacon, about 6 slices
6 thick slices artisanal bread
3 red leaf lettuce leaves
1 large ripe heirloom tomato, cored and sliced
1 large chicken breast, roasted, bones and skin removed, diagonally cut into 1-inch slices

Sammie Seasoning and Toppings

½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 medium whole ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
1 large hard cooked egg, peeled and sliced

Raw cooking ingredients for Chicken Cobb Club Sammies arranged beautifully on a clean kitchen counter.

Instructions

Whisk the mayonnaise and blue cheese together until smooth.
Whisk in as much hot pepper sauce as you like.

Sammies

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Use a splatter screen if you have one.
Remove the bacon to paper toweling to drain. Lay the bread onto your work surface.
Spread the blue cheese mayonnaise over 1 side of each slice.
Layer 2 pieces of bread with a lettuce leaf, tomato slices and slices of chicken.
Season with salt and pepper.
Top each with a slice of bread – mayo side up.
Top the second layer of bread with slices of avocado, hard boiled egg and bacon.
Top each with the remaining bread – mayo side down.
Wrap the sandwiches in parchment paper and store until ready to serve.

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Gotta Have Gadgets

When you fry bacon (or most everything) in a skillet there is a good chance that the sizzling food will splatter as it cooks. You can minimize some of the mess by using a splatter screen on top of the skillet. My favorite is a heavy duty topper, but splatter guards come in all shapes and sizes – for messes both big and small.

Sunday Know How

To roast chicken breasts, rinse the breast and pat dry. Preheat the oven to 425°. Lay the breasts onto a baking sheet with lip. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Place into the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes. The chicken is done when you poke it with a fork and the juices run clear.

The Heart of the Table

These towering, beautiful sandwiches bring a fun, celebratory energy to the table, tempting guests with their colorful layers of fresh ingredients. It turns a simple lunch into a memorable picnic, encouraging everyone to eat, laugh, and share.

An appetizing, fresh serving of cooked Chicken Cobb Club Sammies displayed beautifully on a styled dining table.

The Art of the Host

an instant-read digital meat thermometer with a backlit display
a pair of professional-grade stainless steel locking kitchen tongs
a flexible stainless steel slotted turner with a walnut handle
a pair of hand-carved olivewood serving tongs with a polished finish
a heavy-duty die-cast aluminum lemon squeezer with an enamel finish

Neighborly Grace

THE PRESENTATION: Cut the parchment-wrapped sandwiches diagonally, securing each half with a decorative bamboo skewer, and serve on a large wooden cutting board.
THE POUR: Pair with a cold, dry amber beer or a chilled lemonade with fresh mint.
THE VIBE: Coastal Veranda. The salty sea breeze, the sound of the ocean, and the hearty sandwiches create a relaxed, cheerful lunch setting.

Chef’s Recommendations

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The Glass With It: Spicy Bloody Marie

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Chicken Cobb Club Sammies

Chicken Cobb Club Sammies

The full recipe lives in the Vault

The Heart of the Table

The Art of the Host

Neighborly Grace

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