Balsamic roasted strawberry, chicken and swiss cheese baguette

Don't you just love a light, tasty sandwich in Summer? This strawberry, chicken and swiss cheese baguette is perfect for Summer picnics or as a light lunch. The creamy swiss cheese, flavourful chicken (or veggie chicken pieces!) and sweet, sharp balsamic strawberries come together in a taste explosion that's utterly delicious.

What's great about these balsamic roasted strawberry, chicken and swiss cheese baguettes is how easy they are to prepare. There's minimal cooking involved to create these delicious, flavoursome sandwiches.

Ingredients

• 4 strawberries
• Salt and pepper
• A slug of balsamic glaze
• A handful of roast chicken pieces or Quorn pieces!
• 1 foot long baguette
• 3 slices of Swiss Cheese
• A few leaves of basil or lettuce

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/392F (180C fan).
2. Hull the strawberries, then cut into quarters (or halves if small) and place on a baking tray.
3. Season well with salt and pepper, then drizzle with a good slug of balsamic glaze.
4. Mix with your hands, then place in the oven for about 10 minutes until the glaze bubbles. Set aside to cool.
5. Slice the baguette lengthways and top with the slices of cheese, followed by the chicken or Quorn, then the strawberries, then the basil or lettuce.
6. Serve whole for a hearty treat, or slice into quarters to share.

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Balsamic roasted strawberry, chicken (or Quorn) and swiss cheese baguette

Swiss cheese, flavourful roasted chicken or Quorn and sweet, sharp balsamic strawberries come together in a taste explosion that's utterly delicious.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Burgers and sandwiches

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: baguette, chicken, Quorn, sandwich

Servings: 1 -4 people

Author: Emily Leary

Ingredients

• 4 strawberries
• Salt and pepper
• A slug of balsamic glaze
• A handful of roast chicken pieces or Quorn pieces to make it vegetarian!
• 1 foot long baguette
• 3 slices of Swiss Cheese vegetarian if required
• A few leaves of basil or lettuce

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200C/392F (180C fan).
• Hull the strawberries, then cut into quarters (or halves if small) and place on a baking tray.
• Season well with salt and pepper, then drizzle with a good slug of balsamic glaze.
• Mix with your hands, then place in the oven for about 10 minutes until the glaze bubbles. Set aside to cool.
• Slice the baguette lengthways and top with the slices of cheese, followed by the Quorn, then the strawberries, then the basil or lettuce.
• Serve whole for a hearty treat, or slice into quarters to share.

* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.

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