Loaded Mediterranean Toast

Makes: 1 portion (serving size as shown)

Croissant bread, spicy chicken, and citrus is kind of a winning brunch combination, however weird it sounds.

Ingredients

GROUP A: TOAST & FIX-INS

• 1 very thick slice of bread (about 1-inch thick)

• 3 - 5 oz boneless chicken

• 1 tbsp food truck spice (recipe here)

• 1 tsp butter

• 1/2 cup shredded romaine lettuce

• 1 tbsp crumbled goat cheese

• 1/4 tsp ground sumac

• 3 dates, finely chopped

• Sliced orange

• Salt & pepper, to taste

GROUP B: GARNISHING

• 1 tsp tahini paste

• 1 tsp lime juice

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1/4 tsp water

• Salt & pepper, to taste

Method

• Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and the food truck spice. Brush the bread with butter on both sides, and in the skillet, toast the bread till golden brown. Set aside on a plate.

• Brush the skillet with some more butter and cook the chicken for 4 minutes on each side, till fully cooked and slightly charred.

• While the chicken is cooking, prep the toast: sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese, sumac, and dates over the toast, and top off with the shredded lettuce. Once the chicken is fully cooked, cut it into thin strips and add it over the lettuce. Cut the rinds off the orange slices, tear the large slices into thin and small pieces, and sprinkle over the chicken.

• Make the garnishing: mix together all the ingredients to form a thin, slightly runny sauce, and drizzle all over the toast.