Ingredients

  • 8 slices thick turkey bacon
  • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olive
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 6 slices thick swiss peasant bread
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced
  • thin slices sweet onion
  • 8 ounces very thinly sliced smoked skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 kirby cucumbers, seeded and thinly sliced

Method

  • Start to cook the bacon so that it becomes crisp.
  • In a blender or food processor puree the olives, mustard, anchovy paste, olive oil, vinegar, and garlic; season to taste with salt and pepper and adjust amount of vinegar for tang.
  • Toast the bread lightly.
  • Remove bacon to paper towels to drain.
  • To assemble, spread each slice of bread with olive mixture, on one side only.
  • Set some bacon on bottom of bread, then top with tomato and onion slices, chicken and cucumber; salt and pepper each layer lightly as you go.
  • Top with bread, mayonnaise side down; repeat with second layer of fillings and finish with third slice of bread, olive mixture side down.
  • Assemble the second sandwich in the same way.