Beeyond the Hive is a Colorado business run by two lovely young ladies who are 5th generation beekeepers. Follow this link and watch Lyle, their father and beekeeper, and learn about Dan Rather’s documentary “Buzzkill” which airs today. A shortage of bees can have a devastating impact on agriculture, and of course, the production of honey.
Beeyond the Hive were sponsors of the Junior League of Denver’s Colorado Classique cookbook and sponsored a honey-heavy chicken salad sandwich. Recipe below.
http://www.axs.tv/blogs/buzzkill-april-2-2013/
Sweet Chicken Salad Sandwich
Serves 8-10 portions
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
3 stalks celelry, chopped
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/2 cup pecans, toasted
1 1/2 cups light mayonnaise
1/3 cup orange blossom or plain honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8-10 small croissants
Combine chicken, celery, cranberries, and pecans in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, salt, and pepper. Combine dressing with chicken mixture. Serve on croissants.
Recipe from Colorado Classique, a Junior League of Denver Publication. All rights reserved.
Patricia Bainter is a blogger and writer for 303magazine. She trained at Le Cordon Bleu London and shares her culinary musings and recipes at her own website ThePatricianPalette.com.
Great recipe!
Thanks, Steph! It really is. It’s perfect for a summer picnic… so be sure to save it!
If you don’t want the calories of a croissant, I suggest wrapping it in a soft spinach flour tortilla. It’s also more portable that way. Just wrap in cling wrap and toss into your picnic basket.