For a person who started out, nearly 8 years ago, blogging every day, these last couple of years sure have been hit or miss. Such is life. I hope to be getting back on track now. I’ll probably never go back to posting on a daily basis, but most certainly back in a routine of regular and steady posts.  I want to thank you for hanging in there with me! xoxo

Enough chitchat, let’s get to a recipe!

This easy-to-make sweet-tart onion jam is currently my favorite thing in the fridge. I’ve made three batches since April.

For the most recent batch, I used 4 pounds of onions. The house still smells of it … I am not complaining!

It is the perfect sweet-tart accompaniment to just about everything!

• Serve with roasted pork, beef, poultry, or grilled salmon. 
• Thin it out with a touch of red wine vinegar mixed with water and use it as a marinade for vegetables before grilling, broiling, or roasting.
• I mix it in with my ground turkey every morning before dropping an egg in the center.
• For a more decadent breakfast/brunch dish – spread it on a warm biscuit with a slice of quality ham.
• Pair it with blue cheese for the most amazing pizza!
• Throw a heaping spoonful in a salad before tossing.

• Or do what I do when you need a quick appetizer and toast slices of baguette, spread with a layer of softened goat cheese, top with a mound of the onion jam, and garnish with finely minced fresh rosemary. You’ve got a sure-fire hit on your hands!
  

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This is the recipe for Chef John Ash’s favorite chicken sandwich. After you have it, you’ll understand why. It uses the poached chicken from yesterday’s post. I used about half of the shredded breast meat from that recipe. So basically the breast meat from one chicken to make 16 slider sandwiches.

I find the pretzel bread sliders at Costco. These things are addicting! If they ever stop carrying them….   I. Will. Be. Devastated. Honestly!

Chef Ash also suggests creating elegant hors d’oeurves by omitting the buns altogether and serving the remaining sandwich components on crackers or toasted baguette slices. Brilliant!

Although the sandwiches come together quickly, you do need to make the caramelized onion jam ahead of time and plan accordingly.  Chef Ash says that the jam is also fabulous with grilled lamb or on a toasted blue cheese sandwich. Just the thought of that makes my mouth water!

The jam also makes the perfect gift. It may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or maybe canned using the water bath method.  Go HERE (scroll down about 2/3 of the way and follow the directions under the headings “canned pickles” and “processing”) if you want to make a huge batch, can it, and bestow it as a gift it to your favorite people. Be sure to include a couple of recipe cards for the poached chicken and this sandwich,  your friends will love you forever. I Promise!

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