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It’s been really hot today. A wet blanket over a sweat lodge couldn’t be any heavier than this afternoon’s humidity. I really didn’t want to heat up the kitchen too much and when it gets hot, we kinda lose our appetite. Sandwiches sounded good to me, but Mr. Fix-It likes something a little more substantial. So, I put my brain in gear and started assessing my alternatives.  I got four chicken tenders out of the freezer and let them thaw just until I was able to cut them. Then I placed each tender on its side and sliced it almost in half, butterflying it.  I sprinkled evenly over both sides of the butterflies, thyme, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper  Finally, I sprinkled a total of a teaspoon of sugar over the four tenders  In a skillet, I browned the chicken in 1/2 tablespoon of butter and 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil  I turned the pieces and browned them on the other side  Four slices of homemade whole wheat sandwich bread would be my sandwich base  I sprayed one side of each slice with olive oil  I got this grill at WalMart several years ago on clearance. It’s a pretty good sized grill. It isn’t the George Foreman brand but works just as well. I melted a tablespoon of butter on the bottom grill and then used a brush to brush it over both surfaces.  First, I put two slices of bread, olive oil side down, onto the grill and put two of the butterflied chicken tenders on each slice. I used provolone cheese here, but asiago is good, as is swiss or sharp cheddar.  Then I put our favorite spreads on the other slice of bread (olive oil side out). Here, Mr. Fix-It reqested my hot sauce which is 1 part Chinese Chili sauce to 2 parts mayo. I mixed my own spread using 1 tablespoon of mayo with 1 tablespoon of Marzetti Italian with Blue Cheese Crumbles. Yum! The spreads went onto the slices of bread which were then placed on top of the rest of the sandwich. The grill was closed tightly and the sandwiches were cooked until they were nice and crispy on the outside. I took them off the grill and added fresh lettuce out of the garden and fresh onions out of the garden. We haven’t got tomatoes yet, so we had to do without (can’t stomach the store bought ones) and with homemade pickles added, it was super!!  |
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WOW! That looks fabulously delicious! I had COMPLETELY forgotten that I HAVE a panini maker—it’s the alternate side of my great Cuisinart griddle!!! I will be giving paninis a whirl this evening…even though it did cool down considerably! THANKS!
I’m looking forward to tomatoes, Donna, because that just tops it off!!
Sounds great! On hot days I tend to prefer “cool” foods. Chicken, tuna or shrimp salad, macaroni, pasta or potato salad, cole slaw, pickles, beets and the like.
(:D) Best regards…
Wanna know my very favorite, in the whole wide world cold sandwich for summer is?? A lobster roll. And it has to be sweet Maine lobster. Oh my gosh. Now there is a sandwich to die for. 🙂