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              Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches with Smoked Almonds
 
 Recipe By     : Gourmet - 5/94
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chicken                          Salads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3      c             chicken broth -- or water
    2      whole         boneless chicken breasts -- with skin
    1      c             mayonnaise
      1/3  c             minced shallot
    1      tsp           minced fresh tarragon
   24      slices        homemade type white bread -- sliced very thin
      1/2  c             finely chopped smoked almonds
 
 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 c of mayonnaise, shallot, tarragon, and
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 c
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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 Per serving: 154 Calories; 15g Fat (88% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 2g
Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 496mg Sodium

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