Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
- 1 cup canola oil
- 8 slices prosciutto
- 16 to 24 fresh sage leaves, stemmed
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds whole skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces and pounded very thin
- 1 heaping tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 cups plain breadcrumbs
- 4 large crusty, seeded rolls, split
- 2 romaine hearts, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Cook the prosciutto and sage: Prepare a baking sheet fitted with a kitchen towel.
- In a large skillet, heat about 1/2 cup of the oil over low heat.
- When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the prosciutto slices to the oil in the pan and cook until crispy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon or spatula to remove them.
- Place them on the kitchen towel to drain.
- Next, add the sage leaves and cook until they pale in color and become crispy, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Remove and season them with salt.
- Set aside.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and red wine vinegar.
- Prepare the chicken cutlets: Prepare another baking sheet fitted with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken cutlets with the oregano and salt.
- Put the eggs in one bowl and the breadcrumbs in another.
- Dip each piece of chicken in the egg (on both sides) and then the breadcrumbs.
- Shake any excess off each one.
- Cook the chicken cutlets: Add the remaining oil to the pan used to fry the prosciutto and heat it until it smokes lightly.
- Use a pair of tongs to carefully add a couple of the chicken cutlets to the oil in a single layer.
- Cook over medium heat on the first side until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Turn on their second side and cook 3 to 5 additional minutes.
- Cut a small incision in the middle of each cutlet to make sure they are completely cooked.
- If any are underdone, place in a warm oven to cook for a few additional minutes.
- Repeat the process with the remaining cutlets.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Spoon a generous helping of the mayonnaise mixture on the bottom half of the roll.
- Top with a mound of lettuce.
- Top with the chicken cutlets, some Parmesan, sage leaves and prosciutto slices.
- Drizzle with additional mayonnaise if desired.
- Top with the other half of the roll.
canola oil, prosciutto, sage, kosher salt, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, skinless, oregano, eggs, breadcrumbs, crusty, hearts, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/chicken-cutlet-sandwich-recipe.html (may not work)