Does adding bacon to this chicken salad combination make it an irresistible delight? Lets see...
First Impressions
I decided to leave the sandwich in the box when taking the photo, as it looked as if the filling was on the verge of falling out of the bread. |
| Plenty of filling on show |
At first glance this looks quite promising. As it's a No Mayo sandwich my only worry is that it might be a bit dry.
Detailed Inspection
After taking the sandwich out of the box and opening it, we find that there is a fairly decent amount of filling, although it's clear they are bulking it out with the salad leaves. But there is still a decent amount of chicken and bacon.
They have also made a fairly good attempt and spreading the ingredients across the depth of the bread.
Taste
The big problem with this sandwich is the lack of mayo - despite the presence of a slice or two of tomato, the overriding impression is of dryness. Both chicken and bacon are quite dry when cooked and used on their own, and especially when used cold, and this is reflected here. Plus the use of brown bread, which is itself inherently dry, adds to this impression.The flavour of the chicken and bacon is fine, if unspectacular, but I couldn't detect any seasoning. Also the flavours don't seem to blend together either. The salad leaves add a little crunch, but don't add to the flavour.
Verdict
The use of Mayo in sandwiches is always debatable, as overdone it can render most sandwiches tasting very similar, but in this case it would have helped not only overcome the dryness, but also blend the flavours together a little more.It's not a bad deal at £2.20, as chicken and bacon are two of the more expensive ingredients to buy, and combined with the £3 offer Tesco do to include crisps and a drink then overall it's quite good value. Just keep that drink handy when you're eating it.
I give it 3/5.
