Club sandwich
Instructions
Curry dressing:
Club sandwich with chicken and bacon:
Tips
If you want to speed up the process of making homemade club sandwiches, you can cook the bacon in the oven while you prepare the dressing and vegetables, toast the bread, and cook the chicken on the stove. Oven-baked bacon is just as deliciously golden and crispy as bacon cooked in a pan.
Tips
When it comes to the bacon, first, make sure to buy some with a fairly high fat content, as this is what makes it crisp up nicely. In addition, to make it easier for yourself, prepare it in the oven. Preheat the oven to 200°C (regular oven). Place the bacon slices on a lined baking sheet and cook them for about 20 minutes in the middle of the oven. Baking bacon is incredibly easy as you do not need to babysit it or even flip the slices over – and you avoid the smoke and smell from frying bacon!
Questions about club sandwiches
Making delicious grilled sandwiches for lunch is quick and easy with our classic club sandwich recipe. Look below to learn more about club sandwiches by reading answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the tasty sandwich variety.
Ingredients
Curry dressing:
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Sour cream, 18%
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200 ml |
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Mango chutney
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1 tbsp |
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Freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 tbsp |
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Curry powder
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1½ tsp |
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Sugar
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1 tsp |
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Coarse salt
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½ tsp |
Club sandwich with chicken and bacon:
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Wholemeal sandwich bread
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8 slices |
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Bacon (approx. 125 g)
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8 slices |
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Chicken fillets
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2 |
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Lettuce
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8 Leaves |
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Big tomatoes in slices
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2 |
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Pickles in slices
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8 |
Club sandwiches – the classic lunch
A chicken club sandwich with bacon is an all-American lunch classic. Available at most restaurants and cafés across the world, there is a reason this grilled sandwich has become a favourite among many. The combination of simple yet mouth-wateringly delicious ingredients like chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and pickle on toasted bread makes for a well-rounded eating experience that hits all the spots.
Looking for more American lunch classics? Check out our recipes for BLT sandwiches and hot dogs – we promise they are just as delicious and easy to make as this chicken club sandwich with bacon.
Delicious chicken and bacon filling
Chicken and bacon is a classic combination that works well in a multitude of dishes like salads, stews, burgers, pies, and baked goods. As such, the pairing, being the classic club sandwich filling, is irresistible when put between toasted bread layered with a delicious curry mango dressing. The salty, crispy bacon of a perfect club sandwich accompanies the well-seasoned and moist chicken fillet beautifully and the golden bacon brings a delicious crunch to the tender chicken filling.
Use simple and high-quality ingredients
The best club sandwich recipe does not necessarily call for a range of 'fancy' or expensive ingredients, rather you should go for simple club sandwich fillings of good quality. In addition to well-seasoned chicken and crunchy bacon, this means crispy fresh lettuce, sweet ripe tomatoes, and deliciously salty and sour pickles. These well-chosen club sandwich ingredients all bring different tastes and textures to the sandwich and make eating one a delicious and multifaceted experience.
Savoury mango curry dressing
Although a traditional club sandwich has a spread of plain mayonnaise, we have chosen to elevate the American classic by pairing the chicken and bacon filling with a homemade curry dressing. Curry dressings work incredibly well with chicken and this creamy and fresh version made with crème fraiche and freshly squeezed lemon juice is no exception. The added mango chutney amps up the complexity of the flavour profile further by bringing sweet, sour, and spicy flavours to the savoury dressing. You can use store-bought chutney or experiment with making homemade mango chutney, which packs a bit of heat from fresh chilli and ginger.
Add your own touch
An easy way to experiment with our club sandwich recipe is to switch up the bread. The tasty and multifaceted filling will taste great on many different types of bread but you certainly cannot go wrong with varieties like ciabatta or sourdough bread as these flavourful bread have naturally crunchy crusts and crisp up well when you toast them.
If you want to experiment with stacking your club sandwich using three pieces of bread as is sometimes done, we recommend using a softer bread type like toast as this will make the sandwich much easier to stack and press together. Make sure to spread curry mango dressing onto both sides of the middle piece of bread to ensure a moist club sandwich.
