Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Grilled Mushroom Vinaigrette
- 4 individual mini ciabatta loaves
- 1/2 to 3/4-cup extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing bread
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound mixed fresh mushrooms such as shiitake, morel, chanterelle, and domestic
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves, divided
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 3 to 4 cups arugula or watercress
- Cut each ciabatta loaf in half.
- Brush the inside of each half with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place on a baking sheet and set aside.
- Prepare the grill and let it burn down to medium-hot coals or set a gas grill to medium heat.
- Place the bread on the grill, away from direct heat, and grill on both sides until brown and crispy on the outside but still soft within, about 5 minutes.
- Leave the mushrooms whole, and toss in a bowl with 1/2 cup of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the thyme, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Immediately grill the mushrooms (be careful not to allow the flames to flare up and burn the mushrooms), turning at least once, until browned and cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes.
- In the marinade bowl, add the shallot, 1/2 cup of olive oil, vinegar, parsley, the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir well.
- Let the mushrooms cool, finely chop, and add to the marinade bowl.
- Toss well.
- (The mushroom vinaigrette may be made a day ahead, covered, and refrigerated, and then brought to room temperature before serving.)
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken.
- Drizzle with a little olive oil.
- When the coals have burned down to a medium fire, place the chicken on the grill and cook until browned, about 2 minutes.
- Turn over, move to the edge of the grill away from direct heat, and continue to cook until opaque throughout, about 7 minutes.
- Remove to a plate.
- In a bowl, toss the arugula with the citrus vinaigrette.
- Slice the chicken breasts crosswise at a 45 degree angle.
- Pour any accumulated chicken juices into the mushrooms and stir.
- Spoon the mushrooms on top of 4 slices of grilled bread and top with the chicken.
- Divide the arugula among the sandwiches.
- Place remaining slices of bread on top and serve immediately.
loaves, extravirgin olive oil, salt, mushrooms, thyme, garlic, shallot, sherry vinegar, parsley, chicken, arugula
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/grilled-chicken-sandwich-with-grilled-mushroom-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)