Toasted Chicken and Cheese Open Sandwiches

Toasted Chicken and Cheese Open Sandwiches

Ingredients

5-6 thick slices of bread

40 ml olive oil

1 onion, grated

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

salt to taste

½ tsp black pepper powder

60 ml mayonnaise

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

250 gms grated cheddar cheese

fresh parsley to garnish

For the white sauce:

30 ml butter

30 ml all-purpose flour

250 ml milk

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat the oven grill. Brush bread slices with little olive oil and toast until it’s crisp on both sides. In a pan heat the remaining oil and saute the grated onion for a few minutes. Add the cooked chicken, salt and pepper. Keep aside.

For the white sauce: Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour using a whisk until a paste forms. Gradually stir in the milk, stirring constantly, until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Season with salt and pepper.

To complete: Combine the white sauce, chicken mixture, parsley and cheese. Spoon the mixture on top of each toast. Heat under the oven grill until golden and the cheese melts. Serve immediately.