
Ingredients
- 1 pinch of black pepper, freshly ground
- 3 chicken breasts, boneless
- 16 streaky bacon rashers
- 12 slices of white bread
- 4 tbsp of mayonnaise
- 1 tsp of wholegrain mustard
- 1 garlic clove, small , crushed
- 1 tsp of dried mixed herbs
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 pinch of salt
- 50 g of butter, for spreading
- 4 tomatoes, sliced
- 2 little gem lettuces, shredded
- 8 cornichons
Method
Step 1
In a bowl mix together the garlic, herbs, and 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the chicken breasts in the mixture and set aside for at least 30 minutes.Step 2
Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan and pour in the remaining olive oil. Fry the bacon in batches for 2–3 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper.Step 3
Using the same frying pan, add the chicken breasts, skin-side down, and cook for 4–5 minutes, or until the skin is nicely golden. Then turn over and cook for a further 4–5 minutes, or until cooked. Set aside on a plate to rest.Step 4
Meanwhile, toast the slices of bread and lay them out on a large chopping board, ready to start assembling the sandwich. Remove the crusts, if desired.Step 5
In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and mustard, and season to taste with salt and pepper.Step 6
Spread the toast with the mustard mayonnaise. Slice the chicken breasts and arrange half of the pieces on 4 of the toast slices. Cut the bacon strips in half and evenly lay half on top of the chicken. Top with tomato slices followed by shredded lettuce. Top with a piece of toast and repeat the filling layer. Finish off by placing the remaining slices of toast on top.Step 7
Cut each sandwich in half, diagonally. Top with a cornichon and push a cocktail stick down through the centre of each sandwich to hold it altogether.