Smoked Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich 

Makes 4 sandwiches

1 chicken breast or leg quarter, boneless, skinless
Salt and pepper, to taste
a few drops Liquid Smoke
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
4 tablespoon green onion, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Zest from one lemon
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons almonds, chopped and toasted
4 large croissant sandwich rolls
mayonnaise for croissant sandwich rolls
curly leaf lettuce or Arugula

Season chicken with salt, pepper and Liquid Smoke; sauté with butter in a skillet until thoroughly cooked; cool and dice finely; combine in a small bowl with celery, onion, mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and almonds.

Cut croissants in half horizontally, spread mayonnaise on each half. Divide smoked chicken mixture between each sandwich; add leaf lettuce or Arugula and serve.

Wine recommendation: Chardonnay