During Juno, the snowpocalypse that hit New England on Tuesday and Wednesday, students were forced to eat in Sherman—the only place open serving food on campus. As Wednesday night approached, the line for food grew at an exponential rate, and students anxiously waited for tables to clear. As I meandered through the dining hall and examined the food options available, I heard many students complain about the lack of variety. While admittedly, Sherman was not at its prime, there was plenty to eat! The kosher side was lineless—not to mention it was a meat day—and the salad bar was fully stocked with fruits and vegetables. What more does a student need?
This week, rather than introduce a new fancy dish, I want to go back to the basics. Below is the recipe to a classic grilled chicken sandwich. Although it seems like an obvious choice, sometimes it is hardest to see what is right in front of your face. This simple yet delicious sandwich will take minutes to make and keep you satisfied for hours.
Ingredients
2 slices of multi-grain bread
2 pieces of grilled chicken
tomatoes
spinach
onion
peppers
pickles
Recipe
To begin, note that this sandwich can be created on both the kosher and non-kosher side of Sherman. First, put two pieces of multi-grain bread on your plate. The bread can be found at both the sandwich station by the pizza, or by the bagel bar. Politely ask a Sherman worker behind the grill for two slices of grilled chicken. Lay the chicken side by side on one slice of bread. At the salad bar, lay spinach and green and red peppers on top of the chicken. Return to the sandwich station to top your grilled chicken sandwich off with tomatoes and onion. While pickles are recommended, they are not necessary. Put the second piece of bread on your sandwich, press down and cut the sandwich in half perpendicularly to the chicken. The special thing about a good grilled chicken sandwich is that it can be eaten with anything. You’re craving pasta salad? Put it on the side. You’re craving cantaloupe and pineapple? Put it on the side. You’re craving ice cream? Put it on the side! You want basic, tasty and flexible? The grilled chicken sandwich is for you.
