Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

4 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (sliced into thin cutlets, 4 in total)
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1 ½ cups dried breadcrumbs
• ½ cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 8-10 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
• 1 french baguette (or 4 italian style bread or French rolls, sliced in half)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Oil (canola or vegetable, about 1-2 cups, for frying)

Method

1. In a shallow bowl/dish, whisk the flour with salt and pepper.
2. In a separate dish, beat 2 eggs.
3. In a third dish, combine the breadrcumbs with parmesan and Italian seasoning.
4. Dredge each chicken cutlet in flour mixture, followed by the egg mixture, and finally the breadcrumb mixture. Press the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture for the breadcrumbs to stick, and shake off any excess. Repeat with the rest of the chicken cutlets.
5. Heat oil in a skillet, when the oil is hot fry the cutlets until golden brown (the internal temp much reach 165°F/74°C).
6. Meanwhile, drizzle the bread with olive oil and toast under the broiler for a few minutes until it’s nicely toasted. Be careful not to burn the bread.
7. Place the chicken on a wire rack or a sheet pan, top each cutlet with ¼ cup of marinara, mozzarella cheese. Place under the broiler until the cheese has melted. Top with basil leaves.
8. Place the chicken on buns, and cover with top buns and serve.