SANDWICH - CLUB (Pakistani Style)
SANDWICH - CLUB (Pakistani Style)

SANDWICH - CLUB (Pakistani Style)

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This recipe creates a rich, multi-layered sandwich with a spiced chicken filling, a zesty sauce, and fresh vegetables—a classic Pakistani take on the club sandwich.

Ingredients

  • Bread Options:
    • 6 slices of soft sandwich, or of white bread, or of whole-wheat bread
  • Chicken Filling:
    • 1 boneless chicken breast (about 250g), boiled with a pinch of salt and black pepper and shredded
    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 1 teaspoon hot sauce or chili garlic sauce
    • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Egg Mixture Layer:
    • 4-5 eggs (a mix of hard-boiled and half-boiled)
    • 1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Spicy Mayo Dressing:
    • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce or ketchup
  • Fresh Vegetables:
    • 1 tomato, thinly sliced
    • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
    • 2-3 lettuce leaves
  • Coleslaw
  • Other Optional Additions:
    • 2 slices of Swiss or American cheese
    • Butter for toasting the bread

Directions

  1. Prepare the Chicken:
    1. Boil the chicken breast until fully cooked. Let it cool.
    2. Shred or finely chop it.
    3. In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with the mayonnaise, hot sauce, salt, and pepper until it forms a creamy paste.
    4. If you like, you can also add a little butter (optional) to it.
    5. Set aside.
  2. Make the Egg Mixture:
    1. Boil a few of the eggs until they are half-boiled (with a runny yolk).
    2. Take those out and immediately transfer to a bowl of cold ice water to stop further cooking.
    3. Continue boiling the remaining eggs until they are hard-boiled.
    4. Once they have cooled, peel them. Place the peeled eggs in a bowl and use a fork or a potato masher to gently break and mince them.
    5. The runny yolks from the half-boiled eggs will naturally mix with the crumbled hard-boiled eggs to create a thick, "eggy paste."
    6. Mix in the mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
    7. Optionally, add a little butter also to it, if you like to.
  3. Toast the Bread: For a crispier texture, you have two options:
    1. Toaster: Place the bread slices in a toaster and toast them to your desired level of crispness and brown color.
    2. Griddle/Pan: Lightly butter both sides of the bread slices. Toast them in a pan or on a griddle over medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy.
  4. Assemble the First Layer:
    1. Take one slice of toasted bread. Spread a generous layer of the chicken mixture on top. Add a layer of sliced tomatoes and cucumbers.
  5. Assemble the Second Layer:
    1. Place a second slice of toasted bread on top of the vegetables. Spread it with the spicy mayo dressing. Add a generous layer of the egg mixture, followed by the lettuce leaves, and a slice of cheese if you are using it.
  6. Finish the Sandwich: Place the third and final slice of toasted bread on top. You can secure the sandwich with toothpicks before carefully cutting it into triangles.
  7. Serve: Serve immediately with fries or coleslaw.