Probably one of the easiest things to make at home is a good sandwich. Actually, scratch that. It takes a lot of work to make a good sandwich, because, like anything else, you have to start with quality ingredients, and there are often smaller, tedious parts that need to be made.
Tonight I made my boyfriend a chipotle chicken sandwich with bacon, cheese, tomatoes and chipotle mayo. And no, the last ingredient didn’t come from a squeeze bottle.
Making mayo is really easy; so is flavoring it. This sauce can be used for sandwiches with smokey, spicy or Southwestern components; as wing sauce; or slathered around homemade pomme frites.
Ingredients
1 cup canola oil
1 clove garlic
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tsp mustard
1/2 lime, juiced
salt to taste
1 5 oz. can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Whirl the eggs, salt and mustard in a food processor. Then leave it running, and slowly, slowly pour the canola oil down the side until incorporated. Put in the lime juice and chipotle, and leave everything running until smooth. Taste for seasoning. Store in non-reactive container and refrigerate for up to a week.
Makes about 2 cups.
Tips for the rest of the sandwich:
-Use some of the chipotle as a marinade for the chicken
-Brush some good artisan bread with olive oil and grill for 6 or so minutes
You did good… thanks chap!