Chicken Waldorf Melt

15 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 34-1 cup mayonnaise
  • 12 cup creme fraiche
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons walnut oil
  • 2 jonathan apples, cored and 1/4 inch diced
  • 12 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
  • 14 cup celery, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
  • 34-1 lb cooked chicken breast, 1/4 inch dice
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 10 slices raisin bread
  • 14 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 14 cup apple butter (or more)
  • 10 slices gruyere cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine mayonnaise, creme fraiche and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Slowly add walnut oil, whisking vigorously.
  3. 3
    Fold in remaining dressing ingredients, adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  4. 4
    Set bowl aside.
  5. 5
    Working in batches, thinly spread all bread slices on one side with butter.
  6. 6
    Place buttered side down on griddle.
  7. 7
    Spread apple butter thinly on each slice.
  8. 8
    Top with cheese slice.
  9. 9
    Heat griddle to medium heat, cover with a lid to melt cheese.
  10. 10
    Remove bread slices from griddle when done to your liking.
  11. 11
    Top evenly 5 bread slices with the prepared mixture, cheese side up/ toasted side down.
  12. 12
    Top with second slice of bread, cheese side down / toasted side up.
  13. 13
    Cut sandwiches in half.
  14. 14
    Serve immediately.

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