Caesar salad sandwich

Picture this: You’re going to a picnic, and you don't know what quick and easy meal to make for everyone to eat.

I present to you the solution - The Caesar Sandwich. This was created off the back of this dilemma, using Violife Creamy with Garlic & Herb spread, which dare I say, is a must in this. I used it to make a cheat Caesar dressing, JUST the way you like it, but is actually vegan, and it takes the whole faff out of it.
Whether you’re veggie, vegan, or full meat eater, you can make this your own.

Violife has some other great vegan plant based cheeses too, so if you’re looking for an alternative, try them out. I’m absolutely obsessed with their Greek White block feta, and way prefer it to normal feta.

Recipe

THE ‘CHICKEN’ MIX
2 veggie chicken fillets
1 tbsp garlic and herb cream cheese
1 tbsp caper brine

THE SPICY DRESSING
1 tsp harissa
2 tbsp garlic and herb cream cheese
1 tbsp vinegar
Salt and pepper

TO LAYER
1 big slice of focaccia
1-2 tbsp your spicy dressing
1 tbsp cream cheese
Lettuce
Salt and pepper
Optional: crisps (to add crunch that croutons would give)

Method

1. Pull your vegan chicken with 2 forks - it should tear apart, so just rip it into chunks.

2. Add 1 tbsp of your cream cheese, then some of your caper brine, then season with salt and pepper.

3. Cut your focaccia in half, then put under the grill to toast for a couple of minutes, until just golden.

4. Whilst your focaccia toasts, mix your spicy dressing together in a bowl, seasoning to taste.

5. Once your focaccia has toasted, add 1 tbsp your garlic and herb cheese to the bottom of the focaccia, then top with a piece of lettuce.

6. Top with a couple of tbsp of your chicken mix, spreading 2 tbsp of your spicy dressing over the top slice of bread, then sandwiching it ontop.
   Keep the remaining ingredients for another sandwich, or use in a salad.

Notes + Variations:

If you don’t have focaccia, you can use any other bread you have, but sourdough works very well.