Chicken, Basil, Roasted Red Pepper Panini
- 1 loaf panini bread
- 2 -3 thin sliced boneless chicken breasts
- 1 roasted red pepper (jar or fresh)
- 5 -6 large fresh basil leaves
- 2 -3 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook in broiler or grill 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Set aside and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Slice panini and place in heated broiler with outsides up.
- Broil 1-2 minutes until outside is warm and firm.
- Flip panini over.
- Place slices of red pepper and goat cheese on top slice.
- Place cheddar cheese on bottom slice.
- Return to broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted and bread is crusty.
- Take out of broiler.
- Place basil on top of cheddar cheese and chicken on top of basil.
- Put the top slice of bread on top of chicken.
- Place sandwich on cutting board.
- Put clean dishtowel on top of sandwich and a heavy fry pan on top of that to "squish" the sandwich.
- Let sit for 2 minutes.
- Slice the sandwich.
- Serve with a salad or a vegetable side (pan seared asparagus would be good).
panini bread, chicken breasts, red pepper, fresh basil, cheddar cheese, goat cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-basil-roasted-red-pepper-panini-178544 (may not work)