Chicken, Watercress, And Avocado Sandwich With Tarragon Aioli
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 TBL extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 TBL fresh tarragon (or 1 tsp dried crushed fennel seed or anise)
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves; 1 minced, 1 halved
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- 8 center slices country white bread (each about 5x3 inches) toasted
- 1 bunch watercress, stems trimmed
- 2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, each half thinly sliced but intact
- Whisk mayonnaise, 2 TBL oil, tarragon, vinegar, minced garlic, and lemon juice in small bowl to blend well. Season aioli with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper. Using rolling pin, flatten chicken to even 1/2 inch thickness;sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 TBL oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken;saute until brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Cool chicken, then tear into narrow 3-inch strips. Place chicken in bowl. Mix in 3/4 cup aioli; season with salt and pepper (reserve remaining aioli for another use).
- Rub 1 side of each toast slice with cut side of halved garlic. Arrange 4 toasts garlic side up. Top each with 1/4 of watercress, 1 fanned-out avocado half, and 1/4 of chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; top with remaining toasts, garlic side down.
mayonnaise, olive oil, tbl, white wine vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, chicken breast halves, center, avocados
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chicken-watercress-and-avocado-sandwich-with-tarragon-aioli-51167181 (may not work)