Chicken Pesto Focaccia Sandwiches
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2 cups fresh basil leaves
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 large lemon, zested and juiced
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 teaspoon each kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
CHICKEN:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
½ teaspoon each kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Neutral oil cooking spray
INNARDS THAT ARE NOT CHICKEN AND ALSO BREAD
One 8-ounce loaf focaccia
â…“ cup crumbled feta chees PLU
â…“ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
â…” cup packed mixed greens
DIRECTIONS:
1. Make the pesto: Add the basil, Parmesan, olive oil, almond butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and garlic to the bowl of a blender or food processor; season with salt and pepper. Wonder why you are going to all this trouble rather than simply buying it prepared. Then, pulse until blended and creamy. You know the rhythm -- think pumping cycles.
2. Make the Chicken: Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Don't have one? Well, you're fucked now! You already made the pesto! Meanwhile, place the chicken in a freezer bag and pound flat until it’s about ⅜-inch thick. Talk dirty to it while you are doing this; call it your hot little slut. Cut each breast into four equal parts; season with salt and pepper. Lightly spray the pan with cooking spray. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook, flipping once, until a meat thermometer (not that one, zip your pants back up) reads 165°F, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board. It's had a tough day.
3. Assemble the Pancakes: Cut the focaccia into four even pieces. Remember, it doesn't taste right unless the pieces are
exactly the same size. Using a serrated bread knife, carefully cut each piece horizontally in half. Liberally spread the bottom halves with the pesto. Work it, baby. Top with the feta, sun-dried tomatoes, greens, chicken and top halves of the focaccia. Wipe the drool from your chin and console yourself that you are almost done. Working in batches, place the sandwiches in the pan and cook on each side until toasted, about 1 minute per side.
4. You're girlfriend's not hungry. Even so, hide one of the sandwiches as a contingency. You can't be too careful when it comes to sandwiches of this caliber.
