Cemitas
Kay Chun
118 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
118
35 minutes
Club Sandwiches
- Total Time
- 10 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:2 servings
- 6slices good white bread, either Pepperidge Farm or from a light homemade loaf
- Homemade mayonnaise
- 4thin slices breast of chicken, either roasted or poached, on the bone, for the occasion
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 8slices thick bacon, crisp
- 1ripe tomato, thinly sliced
- 4lettuce leaves, either iceberg, romaine or Boston (I love Boston best on this), rinsed and dried
Preparation
- Step 1
Lightly toast bread and spread slices generously with mayonnaise.
- Step 2
Top two slices of bread with chicken slices. To each, add two pieces of bacon, lettuce to cover the bacon, followed by tomato slices. Lightly salt and pepper. Top each with second piece of toast, mayonnaise side down. Spread mayonnaise on top of the bread. Top with chicken, two slices of bacon, lettuce and tomato. Lightly salt and pepper. Top with third piece of bread, mayonnaise side down. Cut both sandwiches in half and serve.
Tip
- For a vegetarian version, avocado can be substituted for the chicken to good effect, especially if you add a bit of canned chipotle pepper paste and chopped cilantro to the mayonnaise.
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Maria
I've seen club sandwiches across America and never with an egg! I'm super curious. Where did you have that? Is there a region in which it's traditional? (They have all, without fail, contained bacon)
margaret alkire
A perfect sandwich made all the better by the chicken from the bone. Have never liked avocado on sandwiches but love it in guacamole - go figure. But an easy perfect treat as written.
Laura
The club sandwich was always my favorite sandwich, would treat myself at lunch counters or dept. store tea rooms. However, it seems that the club sandwich name has been usurped by newby cooks and made with various breads/rolls and only 2 pieces used! no third slice of toast! don't mind extras like avocado, but they should still be a triple decker to be a true club
Joan Abnett
What a delightful sandwich! Always appreciate being able to learn the American way of putting a sandwich together, you seem to add that extra "something"
Nina
My All-time favorite sandwich! Brings back memories of stopping for lunch at Gimbels or Boston Store after shopping downtown in the 60s and 70s. Sadly, department store cafes are a thing of the past. :-(
Sho
Best and perhaps more proper chicken club sandwich should have a fried egg in it. Salted, peppered, whipped and then fried egg (French omelet). Add or omit bacon is upto personal preference but an egg is a must ;-)
Sebastian Winter
That's bacon ;)
kate sf
I miss those lunches downtown, too - such good memories. I guess most people shop online now. :-( At least we can make this perfect sandwich at home. Great recipe, and yes, three slices of toast is the only way to fit everything in the sandwich.
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Meghan Hill
Inspired by a popular diner in Vancouver - Red Truck Diner - I made a chicken salad for the club sandwich. Rotisserie chicken; mayo; Greek yogurt; minced red onion and sweet pickles; S&P. It added a flavourful layer to sandwich that was DELICIOUS. We are fans of the triple decker sandwich - maybe we were just being corny but isn't the point of a club that it has 3 layers? Our 7 year old was thrilled.
Prairiedogg
8/29/2020 Have made often. This recipe resembles the James Beard, American Cookery (1972) recipe for the Club or Club-house sandwich, which calls for 2 slices crisp buttered toast. Beard says the 3 decker isn’t authentic & “whoever started that horror should be forced to eat three-deckers three times a day the rest of his life.” He doesn’t specify white, I usually use whole grain for the crunch. Beard suggests sliced chicken, peeled tomatoes. Accompany with green olives & sweet pickles.
Prairiedogg
According to James Beard, American Cookery, the club(house) sandwich is properly made with chicken, not turkey, & never with 3 slices of bread. He says 3 slices is “not authentic (whoever started that horror should be forced to eat three-deckers three times a day the rest of his life).” I follow his advice and use crisp buttered toast. He doesn’t specify white bread, and I often use whole grain. He peels the tomatoes, good advice methinks. And finally, garnish with green olives & sweet pickles.
Ruhi
I live in Australia and never had a club sandwich with egg, here or the US. But I like one with two thin slices of cheese (cheddar, gouda, emmental). It is mostly included in Asian cafes that serve expats primarily. It does make a difference - for better or worse, I suppose. For better, in my case. Also, I think Club tastes better with Multigrain Sourdough bread. Nil disputandum...
stephanie
very good !
steph
i really like it
Laura
The club sandwich was always my favorite sandwich, would treat myself at lunch counters or dept. store tea rooms. However, it seems that the club sandwich name has been usurped by newby cooks and made with various breads/rolls and only 2 pieces used! no third slice of toast! don't mind extras like avocado, but they should still be a triple decker to be a true club
Nina
My All-time favorite sandwich! Brings back memories of stopping for lunch at Gimbels or Boston Store after shopping downtown in the 60s and 70s. Sadly, department store cafes are a thing of the past. :-(
kate sf
I miss those lunches downtown, too - such good memories. I guess most people shop online now. :-( At least we can make this perfect sandwich at home. Great recipe, and yes, three slices of toast is the only way to fit everything in the sandwich.
quaasam
very nice. Add some honey mustard. Will do it again.
Alan
Most diners I've been to in recent years use roast turkey, not chicken. Maybe the original was chicken but turkey makes a better sandwich. Also, a friend swears by Miracle Whip because it plays off the bacon and tomato. Also, how about flat ciabatta sliced in half?
Joan Abnett
What a delightful sandwich! Always appreciate being able to learn the American way of putting a sandwich together, you seem to add that extra "something"
Sebastian Winter
That's bacon ;)
Sho
Best and perhaps more proper chicken club sandwich should have a fried egg in it. Salted, peppered, whipped and then fried egg (French omelet). Add or omit bacon is upto personal preference but an egg is a must ;-)
Maria
I've seen club sandwiches across America and never with an egg! I'm super curious. Where did you have that? Is there a region in which it's traditional? (They have all, without fail, contained bacon)
margaret alkire
A perfect sandwich made all the better by the chicken from the bone. Have never liked avocado on sandwiches but love it in guacamole - go figure. But an easy perfect treat as written.
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