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THE CRISPIEST SANDWICH INSPIRED BY THEY KIDNAPPED MY SON ON CHRISTMAS

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INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

INGREDIENTS

for the Crispiest Sandwich

for the Crispiest Sandwich

crusty baguette

½ crusty baguette

mayonnaise, divided

3 tbsp mayonnaise, divided

whole grain mustard

2 tsp whole grain mustard

piece Panko Fried Chicken

1 piece Panko Fried Chicken

Baked Bacon strips, cooked

2 ½ Baked Bacon strips, cooked

Fried Green Tomatoes

2 ½ Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Cheese slabs

1 ½ Fried Cheese slabs

Iceberg Lettuce leaves

1 ½ Iceberg Lettuce leaves

for the Dredge

for the Dredge

eggs

2 whole eggs

buttermilk

1 ½ cup buttermilk

all purpose flour

1 ½ cup all purpose flour

kosher salt

1 ½ tsp kosher salt

ground cayenne

1 tsp ground cayenne

smoked paprika

1 tsp smoked paprika

freshly ground black pepper

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

onion powder

¼ tsp onion powder

garlic powder

¼ tsp garlic powder

white pepper

¼ tsp white pepper

fine cornmeal

½ cup fine cornmeal

panko breadcrumbs

2 cup panko breadcrumbs

for the Panko Fried Chicken

for the Panko Fried Chicken

boneless skinless chicken breast, butterfied

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, butterfied

As needed kosher salt

As needed kosher salt

As needed freshly ground black pepper

As needed freshly ground black pepper

fry oil of choice

48 - 64 oz fry oil of choice

Dredge

Dredge

As needed finishing salt

As needed finishing salt

for the Fried Green Tomatoes

for the Fried Green Tomatoes

green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 1/3 inch thick

3 ½ green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 1/3 inch thick

As needed kosher salt

As needed kosher salt

fry oil of choice

48 - 64 oz fry oil of choice

Dredge

Dredge

for the Fried Cheese

for the Fried Cheese

low moisture mozzarella

½ lb low moisture mozzarella

fry oil of choice

48 - 64 oz fry oil of choice

Dredge

Dredge

for the Baked Bacon

for the Baked Bacon

thick cut bacon

½ lb thick cut bacon

DIRECTIONS

1.

for the Crispiest Sandwich

1.

Preheat the oven to 375 °F

2.

Cut the baguette in half and spread 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise over each of the cut halves.

crusty baguette

½ crusty baguette

mayonnaise, divided

2 tbsp mayonnaise, divided

3.

Place the baguette, cut-side down, onto a small rimmed baking sheet. Top the baguette with another sheet tray to weigh it down, then toast in the preheat oven for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

4.

Mix together the remaining mayonnaise with the mustard, then spread the mixture of both sides of the toasted baguette.

mayonnaise, divided

1 tbsp mayonnaise, divided

whole grain mustard

2 tsp whole grain mustard

5.

Layer the Panko Chicken, Baked Bacon strips, Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Cheese slabs, and lettuce to assemble the sandwich.

piece Panko Fried Chicken

1 piece Panko Fried Chicken

Baked Bacon strips, cooked

2 ½ Baked Bacon strips, cooked

Fried Green Tomatoes

2 ½ Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Cheese slabs

1 ½ Fried Cheese slabs

Iceberg Lettuce leaves

1 ½ Iceberg Lettuce leaves

6.

Enjoy immediately.

7.

for the Dredge

1.

Combine the eggs and buttermilk in a medium bowl, whisk to combine and set aside.

eggs

2 whole eggs

buttermilk

1 ½ cup buttermilk

2.

In a shallow rimmed plate or baking dish, whisk together the flour, salt, cayenne, paprika, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and white pepper. Set aside.

all purpose flour

1 ½ cup all purpose flour

kosher salt

1 ½ tsp kosher salt

ground cayenne

1 tsp ground cayenne

smoked paprika

1 tsp smoked paprika

freshly ground black pepper

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

onion powder

¼ tsp onion powder

garlic powder

¼ tsp garlic powder

white pepper

¼ tsp white pepper

3.

In another shallow rimmed plate or baking dish, add the cornmeal, then set aside.

fine cornmeal

½ cup fine cornmeal

4.

In a final shallow rimmed plate or baking dish, add the breadcrumbs, then set aside.

panko breadcrumbs

2 cup panko breadcrumbs

5.

for the Panko Fried Chicken

1.

Pat the chicken with paper towels, then season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside at room temperature for 25-30 minutes.

boneless skinless chicken breast, butterfied

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, butterfied

As needed kosher salt

As needed kosher salt

As needed freshly ground black pepper

As needed freshly ground black pepper

2.

Meanwhile, preheat the oil in a large high-walled skillet to 375 °F.

fry oil of choice

48 - 64 oz fry oil of choice

3.

Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, the egg mixture, then finally, in the breadcrumbs.

for the Dredge

for the Dredge

4.

Working in batches, carefully add the dredged chicken breast to the fry oil and fry for 8-12 minutes (depending on the size and thickness of the chicken) or until cooked to an internal temperature of 165 °F and crisp.

5.

Transfer the chicken to a paper towel-lined sheet tray and season immediately with a sprinkling of finishing salt.

As needed finishing salt

As needed finishing salt

6.

Set aside on a rack until ready to use.

7.

for the Fried Green Tomatoes

1.

Place the sliced tomatoes on a rack and season with salt. Let sit at room temperature for 25-30 minutes.

green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 1/3 inch thick

3 ½ green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 1/3 inch thick

As needed kosher salt

As needed kosher salt

2.

Meanwhile, preheat the oil in a large high-walled skillet to 350 °F.

fry oil of choice

48 - 64 oz fry oil of choice

3.

Pat the tomato slices dry using a paper towel, then dredge the slices first in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture, and finally in the cornmeal.

Dredge

Dredge

4.

Fry the tomato slices until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Tranfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

5.

Set aside on a rack until ready to use.

6.

for the Fried Cheese

1.

Cut the mozzarella into slabs about ⅓-½ inch thick and roughly the length of the sandwich.

low moisture mozzarella

½ lb low moisture mozzarella

2.

Dredge the cheese in the flour mixture, egg mixture, breadcrumbs, then back into the egg mixture and breadcrumbs for a double coat.

Dredge

Dredge

3.

Freeze the cheese slabs for 20 minutes before frying.

4.

Meanwhile, preheat the oil in a large high-walled skillet to 375 °F.

fry oil of choice

48 - 64 oz fry oil of choice

5.

Add the partially frozen slabs to the preheated oil and fry for about 1-2 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

6.

Set aside on a rack until ready to use.

7.

for the Baked Bacon

1.

Preheat the oven to 375 °F with convection.

2.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a grill rack into the sheet tray.

3.

Place the strips of bacon onto the grill rack and transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven.

thick cut bacon

½ lb thick cut bacon

4.

Bake the bacon for 18-24 minutes, flipping each slice halfway through the baking time, or until crisp and deeply browned.

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