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La Madeleine creates new French-inspired sandwiches

September 4, 2013

La Madeleine Country French Café today announced the expansion of its sandwich menu and debut of new oven-baked sandwiches. This marks the first introduction of new sandwiches for the brand since 2008. The sandwiches feature French-inspired ingredients, such as roasted vegetables, premium roast beef, gourmet spreads and specialty cheeses, including Brie, Gruyére and goat cheese, said La Madeleine's senior directory of culinary, Susan Dederen.

"I wanted to let our choices of high-quality, gourmet ingredients shine in these sandwiches," said Dederen. "We spent many months crafting the recipes, sourcing the right meats, cheeses and spreads to create truly exceptional sandwiches unique to la Madeleine. Our guests will be delighted at how our signature sandwiches, like the French Dip, have been elevated, along with new creations like the sweet and savory Turkey & Brie."

La Madeleine's new and existing sandwiches, categorized as Gourmet, Bistro and Signature, are served with the guest's choice of a petite Caesar salade, tomato basil pesto pasta salade or salt and pepper chips.

Gourmet: The four new Gourmet sandwiches are oven-baked on fresh sourdough rolls and include:

• Chicken Provence, featuring balsamic-marinated chicken, roasted red peppers and gruyére with sun-dried tomato pesto and mayonnaise. $8.59.
• French Dip au Gruyére, now featuring premium, lean roast beef, caramelized onions and Gruyére with tangy horseradish sauce. Served with a side of French onion soupe for dipping. $8.99.
• Turkey & Brie, with turkey, caramelized apples and onions layered with Brie cheese and a creamy goat cheese spread. $8.99.
• And Roasted Vegetable, a vegetarian recipe featuring roasted red peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, Swiss cheese and basil pesto with a creamy goat cheese spread. $8.19

Bistro:Due to overwhelming guest feedback, two selections previously only available on the catering menu will now be offered in café and include:

• Balsamic Chicken & Pesto, balsamic marinated chicken with basil pesto, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise served on a freshly baked ciabatta roll. $7.59
• And Turkey & Provolone,  includes smoked turkey, sun-dried tomato pesto, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise served on a freshly baked ciabatta roll. $7.59

La Madeleine's Chicken Salade and Tuna Salade Croissants will continue to anchor the cold, bistro sandwich menu.

The Signature category features la Madeleine's long-time guest favorites, including the Croque Monsieur, Chicken Parisian, Turkey Bistro and Chicken Caesar.

The chain is also offering Carrot Cake for fall today through Oct. 29.

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