Roasted Chicken, Zucchini, and Ricotta Sandwiches on Focaccia
- 2 medium zucchini, shredded
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 4 5x4-inch pieces focaccia or ciabatta, halved horizontally
- 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 purchased roasted chicken breasts, skinned, boned, thinly sliced crosswise
- Mix zucchini and salt in medium bowl.
- Transfer to colander; set over bowl.
- Let stand 15 minutes to drain liquid from zucchini.
- Rinse and drain zucchini.
- Squeeze zucchini to remove liquid.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add zucchini and saute 2 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Add ricotta, Parmesan and lemon peel to zucchini.
- Stir to blend.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 8 hours ahead.
- Cover; chill.)
- Preheat broiler.
- Arrange focaccia pieces cut side up on baking sheet.
- Broil focaccia just until lightly toasted.
- Spread ricotta mixture generously over 8 focaccia pieces.
- Broil until ricotta mixture is heated through and beginning to brown in spots, about 4 minutes.
- Top 4 focaccia pieces with tomato slices, then with chicken slices, dividing equally.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover with remaining 4 focaccia pieces, ricotta-mixture side down.
- Cut sandwiches diagonally in half and serve.
zucchini, salt, olive oil, ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, focaccia, tomatoes, chicken breasts
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-chicken-zucchini-and-ricotta-sandwiches-on-focaccia-102870 (may not work)