#39 Special: Chicken Cordon Bleu Hoagie

If you're not following Tat's on twitter then you should be. They mentioned this morning that they were doing a special, and I was long overdue. The Cordon Bleu Hoagie is one of the three special sandwiches you'll see most often at Tat's, although there are a few others. The other two you'll see most often are the Italian Roast Pork and the BBQ Brisket.

"Grilled marinated chicken breast w/ ham and Swiss, LTO and honey mustard spread" is what they say about this. If you've had the Chicken Steak then you know that, while chicken is normally the toilet water of the food world, Tat's does it really well. This sandwich follows in that same mold.

This sandwich has it all - it's big, hot, saucy, cheesy, and has a great combination of flavors. The honey mustard spread's sweetness contrasts with the raw onion. I highly recommend not fucking with the setup on this thing - the way it comes is masterful, it wouldn't be as good if you removed any one component.

I've passed this sandwich by a lot of times because it seemed like such a weird schtick. And today 9,000 fat white dudes will walk right past that 'Special' sign and order a Tat'strami, secure in their unwavering dedication. And they're not wrong. That shit is good, but as this blog winds down I am really happy to see how well this sandwich exemplifies why I've made an attempt to hit all the sandwiches on the menu: there are a lot of gems that are often overlooked.