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             Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches With Smoked Almonds

Recipe By     : Gourmet magazine, May 1994
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken                          Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      c             Chicken broth or water
   2                    Chicken breasts -- with skin,
                        - boneless
   1      c             Mayonnaise
     1/3  c             Shallot -- minced
   1      ts            Fresh tarragon -- minced
  24      sl            Homemade white bread -- thin
     1/2  c             Smoked almonds -- finely chopped

In a deep skillet bring broth or water to a boil and add chicken
breasts in one layer. Reduce heat and poach chicken at a bare simmer,
turning once, 7 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and cool chicken in
cooking liquid 20 minutes. Discard skin and shred chicken fine.

In a bowl, stir together chicken, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, shallot,
tarragon, salt, and pepper to taste.

Make 12 sandwiches with chicken salad and bread, pressing together
gently. With a 2" round cutter cut 2 rounds from each sandwich.

Put almonds on a small plate and spread edges of rounds with
remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise to coat well. Roll edges in almonds.

Sandwiches may be made two hours ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and
chilled.


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