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Vanja's Signature Sandwich: Chicken, Bacon and Garlic Mayo



This is a seal the deal kind of sandwich. Very hearty. Unforgettable. Unexpectedly delicious. Yet, made with basic found at home ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 2
Author: Valerie Lugonja

Ingredients

  • 1 large know-your-farmer chicken breast , bone in
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vegata , divided
  • 6 strips of bacon; fried
  • 2 fresh crusty torpedo buns
  • garlic mayonnaise
  • 1/2 purple onion , thinly sliced, divided
  • 1 sweet red bell pepper , thinly sliced, divided (or equal amount multi-coloured peppers)
  • 85 g or 3 ounces thinly sliced Monterey Jack cheese (or cheese of choice); divided
  • Spike to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Wash chicken breast; pat dry
  • Heat frying pan with bacon fat; season breast with salt and pepper
  • Place bone side up into hot fat; season bone side with half Vegeta; fry on medium high 5-6 minutes, depending upon size of breast
  • Turn over; season with Vegeta
  • Maintaining heat, fry for 5-6 more minutes, or until done (not pink inside, do not over cook)
  • Remove breast from pan; drain on paper towel; prepare bun while it cools enough to slice
  • Carefully remove bone; divide breast into two portions
  • Slice to fit breadth of torpedo bun (not thinly)

Putting it all together:

  • Slater both sides of sliced torpedo bun with Garlic Mayo
  • Place half thinly sliced onion slices on bottom side; lay half cheese slices on top side
  • Place half breast on bottom side; cover with 3 strips of warm bacon
  • Place 1/2 pepper strips over cheese; season entire sandwich (both halves) with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and Spike
  • Close sandwich (really fast) to avoid spillage; plate and serve immediately
  • Best eaten warm with lots of napkins!

Notes

Bacon Fat is definitely not essential for frying the chicken breast in; bone it breast tastes better, but also not essential for the end product
What is essential:
Garlic Mayo
Fried Breast
Thinly sliced onion
Thinly sliced peppers
Bacon
Cheese slices
A fresh crusty bun
Vegeta and Spike