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Chicken with Salad Melt

A delicious chicken and green salad served on a bed of toasted bread and melted swiss cheese. Literally a salad in a sandwich.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Author Jarandhel Dreamsinger

Ingredients

  • Several pieces of roasted chicken breast
  • 2 slices of swiss cheese
  • 1 italian sub roll or a length of french bread divided in half
  • 3-5 leaves of spinach with the stems removed
  • 2-3 leaves of basil
  • Several pieces of sliced onion
  • Several slices of tomato
  • 1/4 avocado peeled and sliced
  • Dressing or mayonaise optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400℉.
  2. Cut or tear slices of swiss cheese in half diagonally.
  3. Place slices on roll or bread.
  4. Rest roasted chicken breast on top of cheese.
  5. Place slided onion on top of chicken.
  6. Turn broiler of oven on. Toast sandwich for 5 minutes or until bread is slightly crispy, cheese is melted, and chicken is thoroughly warmed. Remove sandwich from oven.
  7. Roll the spinach and basil leaves into a small bundle. Slice twice, dividing it into three parts. Place spinach, tomato, and avocado on sandwich.
  8. Add dressing or mayonaise to taste.

Recipe Notes

Optionally you may add a little clarified butter to the roll underneath the cheese prior to toasting.