Grilled Chicken And Hot Cherry Pepper Panino
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano
- 2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices Italian bread (from center of a round loaf)
- 6 ounces chicken cutlets
- 2 bottled hot cherry peppers or peperoncini in vinegar, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 2 thin slices fresh mozzarella
- 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
- 5 grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil or flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
- Equipment: a grill pan
- Stir together 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- Heat grill pan over medium heat until hot.
- Brush 1 side of each bread slice with some of garlic oil and put, oiled side down, on a work surface. Brush chicken with remaining garlic oil, then grill chicken, turning once, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes total. Put chicken on a bread slice, then top with cherry peppers, mozzarella, and remaining bread slice, oiled side up.
- Put sandwich in grill pan and weight with a heavy skillet. Cook, turning once, until cheese has melted and bread is golden, about 4 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, toss tomatoes with basil, remaining tablespoon oil, vinegar, and salt to taste. Serve
- with salad.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, oregano, italian bread, chicken cutlets, peppers, thin slices fresh mozzarella, tomato, grape tomatoes, basil, redwine vinegar, grill pan
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-chicken-and-hot-cherry-pepper-panino-354500 (may not work)