Ingredients
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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
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2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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salt & pepper
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2 teaspoons fresh basil
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1 loaf ciabatta or 1 loaf other rustic bread
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1/4 cup basil pesto or 2 tablespoons fresh basil
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1 large tomatoes, beefsteak, sliced
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6 ounces italian fontina, sliced
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2 ounces fresh bagged Baby Spinach
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2 large lemons
Instructions
- *For the chicken*.
- Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice, combine zest and juice with oil and garlic in a small bowl.
- Put chicken breasts between wax paper and pound to an even thickness.
- Place in glad bag or bowl with marinade and leave for 30 minutes to 20 hours.
- Grill chicken on bbq or broil it or even cook it in a hot skillet, 6-8 minutes approximately.
- Cut ciabatta into 4 sandwich size pieces or use whatever bread you prefer. put 1 tbs of pesto on both sides of bread. (or fresh basil).
- Add chicken, fontina cheese, tomatoes and spinach to each.
- Grill in panini press or in a cast iron pan with another heated cast iron pan on top of it to press it down until cheese is melted.