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Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches With Smoked Almonds Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches With Smoked Almonds
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  Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 3 c. chicken broth or possibly water
  • 2 whl boneless chicken breasts with skin (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved
  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/3 c. chopped shallot
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves
  • 24 x very thin slices homemade-type white bread
  • 1/2 c. finely minced smoked almonds (about 2 ounces)

Directions

  1. In a deep 12-inch skillet bring broth or possibly water to a boil and add in chicken breasts in one layer. Reduce heat and poach chicken at a bare simmer, turning once, 7 min. Remove skillet from heat and cold chicken in cooking liquid 20 min. Throw away skin and shred chicken fine. In a bowl stir together chicken, 1/2 c. of mayonnaise, shallot, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Make 12 sandwiches with chicken salad and bread, pressing together gently. With a 2-inch round cutter cut 2 rounds from each sandwich.
  3. Put almonds on a small plate and spread edges of rounds with remaining 1/2 c. mayonnaise to coat well. Roll edges in almonds. Sandwiches may be made 2 hrs ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and chilled.
  4. Makes 24 tea sandwiches.