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Jamaican Jerk Toast

Updated: May 20


This is what I used the leftover Jerk Marinade for. I made a roux-based jerk sauce, slapped it on some stale baguette, and topped it with some seared chicken, onion, jalapeño and cheese. As I devoured the toast, I thought to myself that this would be an excellent pizza idea. What do you think?


Jamaican Jerk Toast
Jamaican Jerk Toast

If you do not have any jerk marinade on your hands, you have to make it from scratch. It is on my Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe. About half of the recipe will do the trick. One of these days, if I ever decided to have an eatery, I would serve up open-faced toasts and this would be on the menu.


Jamaican Jerk Toast
Jamaican Jerk Toast

Ingredients:

(Serve 4)

  • Jerk Sauce:

  • Unsalted Butter, 15g

  • Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 15g

  • Jerk Marinade Homemade, 125g

  • Chicken Stock Homemade, 125g

  • Jerk Seasoning:

  • Onion Powder, 1 TSP

  • Garlic Powder, 1 TSP

  • Cayenne, 1/2 TSP

  • White Pepper, 1/2 TSP

  • Black Pepper, 1/2 TSP

  • Granulated Sugar, 1/2 TSP

  • Allspice Powder, 1/2 TSP

  • Smoked Paprika, 1/2 TSP

  • Chili Flakes, Pinch

  • Ground Cinnamon, Pinch

  • Nutmeg Freshly Grated, Pinch

  • Ground Clove, Pinch

  • Cumin Powder, Pinch

  • Dried Parsley, 1/2 TSP

  • Dried Thyme, 1/2 TSP

  • Toast:

  • Chicken Breast Skinless Boneless Coarsely Diced, 500g

  • Baking Soda, 1 TBSP

  • Sea Salt, Pinch

  • Mushroom Powder, Pinch

  • Grapeseed / Sunflower / Peanut / Canola Oil, 2 TBSP

  • Stale Baguette, 2 Loaves

  • Low-Moisture Mozzarella, For Grating

  • Yellow Onion Finely Diced, 1

  • Red Jalapeño Dessed Finely Sliced, 3 Adjust To Preference

  • Gouda, For Grating

  • Scallions Coarsely Sliced, A Handful

Equipment:

  • Oven

  • Cast Iron Skillet / Pan

  • Sauce Pot

Directions:

  1. Please visit my "Jamaican Jerk Chicken" page for the marinade recipe.

  2. Please visit my "How To Make Chicken Stock" page for the marinade recipe.

  3. Prepare the Jerk Sauce

  4. In a saucepot over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour until light brown and combined.

  5. Add jerk marinade and whisk until smooth.

  6. Stir in chicken stock and cook until thickened and coats the back of a spoon.

  7. Ensure the sauce is lump-free. Set aside.

  8. Make the Jerk Seasoning

  9. Combine all jerk seasoning ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

  10. Set aside until ready to use.

  11. Prepare the Chicken

  12. Coat chicken breast with baking soda and let sit for 15 minutes.

  13. Rinse thoroughly under running water and transfer to a mixing bowl.

  14. Season with salt, mushroom powder, and jerk seasoning.

  15. In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil and sear the chicken until lightly browned on both sides.

  16. Set aside on a plate.

  17. Prep the Bread

  18. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).

  19. Soak stale baguette with water and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until soft inside and crisp outside.

  20. Let cool slightly.

  21. If using fresh bread, skip this step.

  22. Switch oven to broil setting.

  23. Slice baguette lengthwise and gently flatten with a baking tray.

  24. Assemble the Toast

  25. Spread a thin layer of jerk sauce over the baguette halves.

  26. Grate mozzarella over the sauce.

  27. Top with seared chicken, onions, and jalapeños.

  28. Grate gouda over the top to finish.

  29. Broil and Serve

  30. Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

  31. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh scallions.

  32. Serve immediately.


Jamaican Jerk Toast
Jamaican Jerk Toast

You have to give this a try...


Jamaican Jerk Toast
Jamaican Jerk Toast

Super chickenlicious...

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