Brickyard Bistro Sandwich Recipes

10 CLASSIC FRENCH SANDWICHES YOU JUST HAVE TO TRY

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a French sandwich in 30 minutes or less!

BISTRO GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• If chicken is frozen, thaw before beginning.
• Combine mayonnaise, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder.
• Place chicken on one half of cellophane and cover with the other half. Tenderize with a mallet until entire piece of chicken is close to the same thickness throughout.
• Rub Italian dressing on both sides of chicken, then sprinkle Italian seasoning on one side only. Let marinate for approximately 15 minutes.
• Preheat frying pan or griddle to 325 degrees (or medium heat). Cook chicken until no longer pink in the center.
• Prepare lettuce and slice tomato.
• Thinly spread mayonnaise on bottom and top bun. Place chicken on bottom bun. Add cheese on top of chicken. Then place tomato and lettuce on top bun and put sandwich together.
• To complete this healthy dish, add a nice salad on the side.

THE ULTIMATE CROQUE MONSIEUR - BAKED FRENCH BISTRO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 4oo degrees F.
• To Make Bechamel Soubise Sauce --.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and sweat the garlic and onions over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the flour all at once, whisking with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Stir in the hot cream and cook, whisking constantly, for 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in the salt. pepper, nutmeg, Pastis, 1/4 cup grated Gruyere, fromage blanc, and the Parmesan; set aside.
• To toast the bread, place the slices on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, turn and bake for another 3 minutes, until toasted.
• To Assemble the Sandwiches --.
• Brush Dijon mustard evenly on one side of half the toasted bread slices. Add a slice of ham to each, sprinkle with half the remaining Gruyere. Top with another slice of toasted bread. Slather the tops with the cheese sauce, and sprinkle with the remaining Gruyere.
• Bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F. Turn on the broiler and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese topping is nicely caramelized. (You want the outside to be crusty and golden brown, and the inside soft and pudding-like).
• Serve hot, garnished with a thyme sprig and a tart little Cornichon pickle on the side. Variation: For a "Croque Madame", serve with a fried or poached egg on top (the egg resembles a ladies hat).

THE CLASSIC FRENCH BISTRO SANDWICH - CROQUE MONSIEUR

Steps:

• Spread the bread with some of the softened butter, make 4 sandwiches, each with one slice of ham and one slice of cheese. Press them firmly together.
• Beat the eggs with the water, add the salt and pepper to taste, and dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture, coating all sides well.
• Heat the rest of the butter in a heavy- bottomed frying pan/skillet, when it has melted and is very hot - but not brown, fry the sandwiches for about 5 - 8 minutes, turning once.
• Serve immediately.
• If you prefer, although it is not traditional, you may place the croque-monsieur into a very well-buttered baking pan and bake in a moderately hot oven - 175°C/350°F - turning once, for about 10 to 15 minutes. It is easier to prepare a larger number this way and keep them warm until you are ready to serve them.