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Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Gisborne — Mother recipe · en it
A classic Italian dish, adapted with a local twist for a delicious chicken parmesan sandwich.
⏱️ 30 min prep + 25 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast fillets
- 1 cup of Italian bread crumbs
- 1 cup of canned crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup of grated cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup of chopped parsley
- 4 slices of French bread
- 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce
Method
- Prepare the chicken breast fillets by making a slit down the middle to form a pocket.
- In a bowl, mix the eggs with a bit of salt and pepper. In another bowl, combine the seasoned breadcrumbs and parsley.
- Dip the chicken fillets in the egg, then in the breadcrumb mixture, and finally in the Italian bread crumbs, ensuring they are well coated.
- In a hot pan with olive oil, cook the fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Place the fillets on a plate, cover with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and grated cheese, then top with another fillet.
- Make the sandwich with the bread slices, add the tomato sauce and cheese on top, then bake in the oven at 180°C for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
The story
The chicken parmesan sandwich is a local adaptation of the famous Italian dish, tailored to suit the tastes and available ingredients in Gisborne, an area known for its agriculture.
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