… Chillies, Guacamole & Salad
Today I felt like something a bit comforting. I don’t really know why. Perhaps it was the late night last night? I have been looking forward to doing this one from the very first night I bought the book. It looked, great and fun and snacky and comforting.
I had a feeling this would be done in the fifteen minutes with out a great deal of hassle. The only fiddly bit was separating the strips of pancetta. It all went quite smoothly. The chicken was on in a few minutes. I made the salad on my big chopping board at the table as well as the little oil/vinegar dip. The chillies and the lime wedges were also prepared at the table. The guacamole was also quick and easy. There was more than a little bit too much to go in the baguette and so that will make a nice little snack later (perhaps after I vote later on, on my way to the pub for a pint).
The only slight issue I had was that my chicken came with one very big breast and one quite small one. I probably didn’t bash the big one as much as I should have. It was a little over the prescribed 1.5cm thick. When it came to start making the sandwich (after only twelve minutes to be fair). The middle of the big breast was just slightly under done. As it happened I didn’t need all the chicken to fill the baguette and the under cooked bit cooked through in the residual heat of the pan whilst I finished the rest of the meal off.
This is a messy dish to eat. Gavin described it as not a first date meal. It really is not. I got more than a little bit of guacamole down my face which splirted out the sides as I bit into the baguette. This was made all the worst by the fact that, for some reason, I almost have a proper beard at the moment.
I think Jamie is playing slightly fast and loose with the term BLT here. There is Bacon (Pancetta at least) and Lettuce and Tomato. Just five cherry tomatoes, hidden in the guacamole. With only four rashers of pancetta, which shrivels whilst it cooks, the only part of the BLT which is really prevalent is the lettuce. However I think we can forgive Jamie for his misdescription. This is so much more than a BLT. With the chicken and the salad and the guacamole and the chillies it is absolutely lovely.
This really is very lovely. It is Great. It is Fun. It is snacky. And it is comforting.
Oh and, although this is meant for four, most of it was eaten and mostly by me. In my defence I have had neither breakfast nor lunch today.
Who with: Gavin
How long: Thirteen minutes and twenty four seconds
