A Fun Lunchbox for Adults

I was shopping at HomeGoods the other day looking for a pizzelle maker. I normally find some cute, fun food accessories there and it's hard to spend just a few dollars. This time I had a $5 bill in my purse and told myself that if I found something for $5 or under I would purchase it. I found this adorable lime-green lunchbox for $3.99! It has a few small dents and the paint is chipping a bit but I couldn't resist!

A wonderful meal for this lunchbox: Chicken Club Sandwich, Fruit Salad, Izze Soda, Parmesan Chips


Chicken Club Sandwich Serves 1

French Baguette, sliced for 1 portion
Chicken Breast, 1 (pre-cooked, sliced in half lengthwise)
Parmesan Spread (recipe below)
Bacon, 1 slice
Avocado, as much as you like
Arugula, handful
Tomato (optional)

Parmesan Spread (all quantites can be adjusted to fit your tastes)
1/2 cup parmegiano-reggiano, minced
1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
1 scallion, minced
1 tsp caper, chopped (optional)
2 tsp parsley, minced
Zest from 1/2 a lemon
1/2-3/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper

Combine cheese, crushed red pepper, scallion, capers, parsley and zest in a small bowl. Add olive oil to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. Store in refrigerator.

Prep & Cook Sandwich Ingredients:
Make parmesan spread. Cook chicken breast to your liking (I put salt and pepper on chicken breast, saute in a mixture of butter and olive oil, add a little bit of fresh thyme...makes for a delicious piece of chicken.) Cook bacon on stovetop or in microwave until crispy.

Sandwich Assembly:
Slice baguette in half lengthwise. Add parmesan spread to the top and bottom of baguette, top with chicken, avocado, bacon and arugula. Enjoy!



I look forward to using this and think it will make eating (and making) lunch very fun and inspiring!