Chicken & Gruyère Tartine w/ Shallot Jam

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Written By Kandice Longmire
 
 

Classic French Onion Soup serves as the inspiration for the Chicken & Gruyère Tartine with Shallot Jam. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for small plates or a larger portion size for dinner. This tartine uses 2 of my recipe staples: pan-seared thyme chicken breast and shallot jam. The best part is that you can make the components in advance, and the final tartine assembly takes less than 5 minutes.

What is a tartine?

At its essence, a tartine is simply an open-faced sandwich with limitless flavor, texture, and ingredients. The foundation of a great tartine begins with great bread. Verzênay’s baguettes are excellent! It has a beautiful, crusty exterior with the perfect amount of chewiness-hello, gluten development. Honestly, this is the closest match to the flavor, texture, and aroma compared to the baguettes I’ve enjoyed throughout France. For your next appetizer or meal, try a tartine.

Servings: 4

Chicken & Gruyère Tartine

Ingredients

  • Baguette, Sliced

  • Pan Seared Thyme Chicken Breast

  • Shallot Jam

  • 8oz Chicken Broth

  • 8oz Gruyere Cheese

  • Salted Butter

Let’s Create.

  1. Thinly slice pan-seared thyme chicken breast. Add chicken and chicken broth to a baking dish. Keep warm.

  2. Turn oven on low broil.

  3. Spread a thin layer of salted butter onto baguette slices. Toast until golden brown.

  4. Add thin slices of chicken breast.

  5. Top with shallot jam.

  6. Add a layer of gruyère cheese.

  7. Broil until light golden brown. Enjoy!

Pan-Seared Thyme Chicken Breast

Ingredients

  • 2-3 Chicken Breasts (1 pound)

  • ⅓ cup Grapeseed Oil (can substitute with olive oil)

  • 2 Tablespoons Dried Thyme

  • 1.5 Tablespoons Kosher Salt

  • 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper

  • 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder

  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder

  • 1 Fresh Lemon, Juiced

  • 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter

  • Olive Oil

Let’s Cook.

  1. Marinade chicken breast with grapeseed oil, spices, and lemon juice in a container for 8-12 hours.

  2. Remove chicken breasts from marinade paste.

  3. Pan-seared chicken breast in olive oil until done.

  4. Add salted butter to finish. Enjoy!

Shallot Jam

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Shallots

  • 2 Teaspoons Sugar

  • 2 Teaspoon Soy Sauce

  • Grapeseed Oil (Can Substitute with Olive Oil)

Let’s Cook.

  1. Add thinly sliced shallot to the pan with a small amount of grapeseed oil. Slowly sauté until fully caramelized. ~20-30 minutes

  2. Stir in sugar and soy sauce. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes. Enjoy!

Kandice Longmire
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