Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Sage Pesto And Apples
Serves: 6
Leila Emmerich
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
54
Sweetness
53
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
6 tbsps
Freshly Grated Parmesan CheeseDirections:
1
Using on/off turns, blend sage leaves, pine nuts, parsley, and garlic in processor until mixture is finely chopped
2
With machine running, add 3/4 cup oil and blend until thick paste forms
3
Mix in cheese
4
Transfer to small bowl; season with salt and pepper
5
(Can be made 1 day ahead
6
Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto and refrigerate
7
Bring to room temperature before using
8
) Place each chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper
9
Using rolling pin or meat mallet, pound each to 1/2-inch thickness
10
Brush chicken with 3 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper
11
Let chicken stand 30 minutes
12
Prepare barbecue (medium heat)
13
Grill chicken until firm to touch and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side
14
Transfer chicken to platter
15
Grill focaccia until just beginning to brown, about 1 minute per side
16
Arrange bottom halves of focaccia on work surface
17
Spread each with mayonnaise
18
Top each with overlapping layer of sliced apple, then 1 chicken breast
19
Drizzle each chicken breast with pesto
20
Spread pesto on cut side of bread tops
21
Place tops on chicken, pesto side down
22
Cut sandwiches in half on diagonal
23
Transfer sandwiches to plates and serve
24
Using on/off turns, blend sage leaves, pine nuts, parsley, and garlic in processor until mixture is finely chopped
25
With machine running, add 3/4 cup oil and blend until thick paste forms
26
Mix in cheese
27
Transfer to small bowl; season with salt and pepper
28
(Can be made 1 day ahead
29
Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto and refrigerate
30
Bring to room temperature before using
31
) Place each chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper
32
Using rolling pin or meat mallet, pound each to 1/2-inch thickness
33
Brush chicken with 3 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper
34
Let chicken stand 30 minutes
35
Prepare barbecue (medium heat)
36
Grill chicken until firm to touch and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side
37
Transfer chicken to platter
38
Grill focaccia until just beginning to brown, about 1 minute per side
39
Arrange bottom halves of focaccia on work surface
40
Spread each with mayonnaise
41
Top each with overlapping layer of sliced apple, then 1 chicken breast
42
Drizzle each chicken breast with pesto
43
Spread pesto on cut side of bread tops
44
Place tops on chicken, pesto side down
45
Cut sandwiches in half on diagonal
46
Transfer sandwiches to plates and serve