Chicken, Emmental & Pear Stack
Who else loves the combination of tender chicken and Swiss cheese paired with the sweet juiciness of a fresh pear? These little stacks are a brilliant way to pack in the protein and balance blood sugar in a fun way. They bridge the gap between school pick up and supper time, or for those late-night ‘I’m hungry!’ moments.
Children love to stack ingredients, so let them do the work (once you have sliced the pear) as they will love assembling them. With no cooking involved, they can have a filling snack in less than five minutes.
The tryptophan in the chicken and GABA-rich Emmental work together to support calm and happy vibes, making this snack as nourishing for the mind as it is for the body. You will love this calming, protein-rich snack, especially when munched during the late afternoon or evening.
Cut these stacks into fun rounds for little hands, and you can serve the rounds as bread or toasted. Eagle eyed readers will spot that this is really a topless sandwich, so feel free to turn it into a real sandwich with whole slices of bread!
Find the gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free switches in the notes below.
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Chicken, Emmental & Pear Stack
- 1 Slice Bread ((grainy sourdough is my preference) )
- 0.5 tsp Butter ((room temperature) )
- 2 Slices Emmental Cheese
- 1 Slice Chicken ((home cooked or a shop-bought chicken slice))
- 0.25 Pear ((sliced))
- 2 Pecan Nuts
- Mayonnaise ((optional))
Cut the slice of bread into two rounds with a cookie cutter and spread them carefully with butter.
Top the buttered bread with a slice of cheese, then a slice of chicken and then three little slices of pear. If you spread mayonnaise thinly between the layers, they will hold together better.
Finally crumble the pecans on the top and serve! These will definitely stay on top instead of the floor if you use mayonnaise as 'glue'!
Play around with flavours! These little bites are there to fill a hunger hole in a fun and nourishing way! Try apple, peach, nectarine or grapes instead of pear, or turkey, ham or venison slices instead of chicken.
You can make these with gluten-free bread if needed or spelt bread which is easier to digest for some people.
Skip the cheese if you are dairy-free and use a dairy-free alternative to butter.
Nut-free – sprinkle with your favourite seeds such as pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
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