Chicken Parmesan Burgers

• 10 slices French Bread (4 Inches In Diameter, 1/2-inch-thick); 8 Whole Slices To Toast, 2 Slices (crust Removed Then Diced), Divided Use
• 1/2 cups Finely Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 4 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Basil, Divided
• 3/4 cups Marinara Sauce (purchased Or Homemade)
• 12 ounces, weight Ground Chicken Breast
• 1 Tablespoon Grated Onion
• 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Oil
• 4 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese, Thinly Sliced
• 2 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
• 4 Large Spinach Leaves
• 12 whole Large Basil Leaves

1. Blend diced bread and Parmesan cheese using a food processor.
2. Pulse until you have fine crumbs.
3. Transfer the crumbs into a pie dish and mix in the 2 tablespoons of minced basil.
4. Set aside.
5. Mix marinara and the remaining 2 tablespoons of minced basil in a small saucepan and set aside.
6. Transfer 1 1/2 tablespoons of the sauce into a large bowl.
7. Add chicken, onion, and salt.
8. Sprinkle with pepper to taste and blend.
9. Shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
10. Coat the patties with the crumbs.
11. Heat sauce over low heat.
12. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
13. Cook patties until the bottoms are crusty, 4 minutes.
14. Turn patties over and top with cheese.
15. Cook 3 minutes then cover the skillet and cook until the patties are cooked through and cheese is melted, about 1 minute longer.
16. Butter the bread slices and toast them on a griddle over medium heat until they are your desired color.
17. Assemble burgers with bread, spinach leaves, basil leaves, and warm marinara piled on top of each chicken patty.

bread, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, marinara sauce, weight ground chicken, onion, salt, oil, mozzarella cheese, butter, spinach, basil

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chicken-parmesan-burgers-2/ (may not work)