Grilled Chicken and Pesto Club Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 skinned boned chicken breast halves
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
- Homemade Pesto (see below) (or use ¾ cup prepared pesto)
- 12 lrg whole wheat bread slices lightly toasted
- 1 pkt goat cheese - (3 oz) crumbled
- 1 jar roasted red bell peppers - (5.2 oz) drained, and thinly sliced
- 4 plum tomatoes sliced
- 8 bacon slices cooked, cut in half
- 2 cup mixed salad greens
- Pesto Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves - (firmly packed)
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup pine nuts toasted
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
Instructions
Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 degrees to 400 degrees) 10 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Let stand 10 minutes; cut into ¼-inch-thick slices.
For Homemade Pesto: Process all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides. (Makes ¾ cup)
Spread Homemade Pesto evenly on 1 side of each bread slice. Layer 4 bread slices, pesto-side up, with chicken, goat cheese, and roasted bell pepper slices. Top with 4 bread slices, pesto-side up; layer with tomato, bacon, and greens. Top with remaining 4 bread slices, pesto-side down. Cut into quarters, and secure with wooden picks.
Times
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Source
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