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Peppers and Pesto Chicken Sandwich
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Serves 4 |
Rich with a mosaic of flavors.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons |
3 red bell peppers, sliced into strips |
3 yellow bell peppers, sliced into strips |
20 fresh basil leaves |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 sweet onion |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon white pepper |
Butter, for buttering baguette |
1 whole baguette, sliced |
3 chicken breasts |
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese |
Roasted red peppers, from jar, for topping |
Directions:
- Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large pan. Bring to medium heat. Once hot, add red and yellow peppers. Saute until lightly seared.
- Place the red and yellow peppers, basil, garlic, sweet onion, salt and white pepper in a food processor. Pour a small amount of the remaining olive oil into the blender a little at a time, pulse for a few seconds and add more. Continue to pulse until smooth. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Butter baguette slices on both sides and arrange on a baking sheet. Place into the oven and bake for about 12 minutes, until just toasted. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Place chicken pieces into a skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook over medium heat until fully done. Remove from skillet and cut into slices.
- Spoon grated mozzarella and the pepper pesto sauce on top of each baguette slice. Place chicken on half of the baguette slices. Place a few roasted red peppers on top of the chicken. Take the baguette slices without chicken and place those on top to complete the sandwich.
- Place the baking sheet back into the oven and bake until the cheese has melted.
- Remove from oven, transfer to serving plates and enjoy!
Main Ingredient: | Peppers, Chicken |
Cooking Method: | Bake, Stovetop |
Course: | Lunch |
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