Remember that Friends episode where the guys get into a bet about who know more about whom, and the girls end up betting their apartment over the lightning round? Whenever someone asks me what my favorite food is, I remember this part of that episode. (click to play):

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Yeah, so replace “Joey” with “Kit” and that’s what goes through me head. There’s nothing quite like a good sandwich. Sandwiches may be my favorite comfort food, with cold cereal running a close second.

I had a bunch of fresh veggies laying around and some decent hoagie rolls, and I got to thinking what the best way to combine them all would be. Then I remembered this:

George, we’re using the toaster more often for grilling our chicken, but tonight, sir, your little grilling wonder will be put to good use.

So, first, I coated a chicken breast liberally with some italian parmesan dressing we had in the fridge and grilled that sucker to 155, letting it glide on up to 160.

While that was grilling, I caramelized some onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers (which came from my garden!).

Then I sliced the roll in half and coated the insides with a conservative amount of mayo. The mayo forms a nice seal so the bread doesn’t get too soggy. Then I layered.

1. chicken down first, sliced, laying as flat as I can manage
2. layer of fresh spinach leaves
3. tomato slices (also from the garden!)
4. caramelized veggies
5. a layer of colby jack — all I had — pepper jack would have been awesome

Then I gave it a firm mush before I lightly coated the outside with a little olive oil, then down on the George Foreman Grill it went. I gently pressed it flat, and five minutes later I had this:

I didn’t wait enough time before I bit into it, and I burned the heck out of my mouth, but it was so worth it! Between the flavors of the food I selected, and the crisp toastiness of the bread, this was a seriously tasty sandwich. I’ll be looking for excuses to try this again before the week is out.

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