Chicken Raspberry Sandwiches

In the mood for a sandwich? Try this hot recipe for Chicken Raspberry Sandwiches that’s made with tender leftover chicken, sweet and tart raspberry jam, and some piquant Havarti cheese.

There’s nothing like baking a sandwich to elevate it into a meal. Heat melts the cheese, makes meat more tender, and crisps the bread.

This wonderful recipe is great for a lunch, but you can make it into dinner if you add a green salad and perhaps some soup. You can use other types of jam if you’d like, such as strawberry or apricot, but try the raspberry first. You’ll love it.

Tips for the best Chicken Raspberry Sandwiches:

• I like using a whole wheat dinner roll. That type has more texture and is less likely to fall apart with a lot of filling. It also gets a great crunchy crust when heated.
• Slice the chicken thinly. If the chicken is too thick it won’t be heated through in the time it takes to bake the sandwich and melt the cheese. So the chicken won’t be as tender.
• Choose any type of jam you’d like. My favorites are strawberry and raspberry, although apple jelly would be delicious too. If you don’t want to go the sweet route, just use a nice grainy mustard.

Why this recipe works:

• The best recipes have contrast in flavor and texture. Adding sweet jam with tart cheese is a great way to accomplish this.
• Baking the sandwich toasts the buns so they are crusty while the cheese, chicken, and jam, are soft.
• The mayonnaise adds a delicious tang to the recipe and complements the sweet jam.