CURRIED CHICKEN/TURKEY AND ALMOND ROLLS (APPETIZER)
1 cup (250 mL) Finely chopped cooked chicken or turkey
1 cup (250 mL) Mayonnaise
3/4 cup (175 mL) Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/3 cup (75 mL) Finely chopped almonds
1/4 cup (25 mL) Chopped fresh parsley
2 Large shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tsp. (10 mL) Curry powder
2 tsp. (10 mL) Lemon juice
1/2 tsp. (2 mL) Each salt & freshly ground pepper
18 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
1/4 cup (50 mL) Butter, melted
Sprigs fresh dill (optional)
In large bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, cheese, almonds, parsley, shallots, curry, lemon juice, salt and pepper; blend well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Trim crusts from bread and flatten slices with rolling pin. Spread about 2 tbsps. (25 mL) of mixture on each slice and roll up. Cut each roll in half or even thirds and secure with toothpick. Place on baking sheet seam side down and brush with melted butter. Bake in 375 F (190 C) oven for 15 minutes. Let cool, then freeze, uncovered in single layer on baking sheet. Package in airtight containers and store in freezer. Do not thaw before reheating.
To reheat, bake frozen rolls in single layer on baking sheet in 400 F (200 C) oven for 10 minutes or until hot. Remove toothpicks before serving. Makes 36 rolls or 54 bites.
A Canadian Living Recipe (1984)
A bubbly wine goes well with curries.
1 cup (250 mL) Finely chopped cooked chicken or turkey
1 cup (250 mL) Mayonnaise
3/4 cup (175 mL) Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/3 cup (75 mL) Finely chopped almonds
1/4 cup (25 mL) Chopped fresh parsley
2 Large shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tsp. (10 mL) Curry powder
2 tsp. (10 mL) Lemon juice
1/2 tsp. (2 mL) Each salt & freshly ground pepper
18 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
1/4 cup (50 mL) Butter, melted
Sprigs fresh dill (optional)
In large bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, cheese, almonds, parsley, shallots, curry, lemon juice, salt and pepper; blend well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Trim crusts from bread and flatten slices with rolling pin. Spread about 2 tbsps. (25 mL) of mixture on each slice and roll up. Cut each roll in half or even thirds and secure with toothpick. Place on baking sheet seam side down and brush with melted butter. Bake in 375 F (190 C) oven for 15 minutes. Let cool, then freeze, uncovered in single layer on baking sheet. Package in airtight containers and store in freezer. Do not thaw before reheating.
To reheat, bake frozen rolls in single layer on baking sheet in 400 F (200 C) oven for 10 minutes or until hot. Remove toothpicks before serving. Makes 36 rolls or 54 bites.
A Canadian Living Recipe (1984)
A bubbly wine goes well with curries.