This delicious sandwich is a great way to use bits from a roasted chicken or enjoy some fresh basil.
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Recipe by
Andrea Love with Dinner Delights
Ingredients
For Pesto:
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- ½ cup parmesan
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
For Sandwich:
- Ciabatta (or another good bread or roll)
- Pesto (fresh or store bought)
- Chicken
- Tomatoes
- Fresh mozzarella
- Bacon
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Directions
For pesto:
- Toast the pine nuts if you want. It adds a depth of flavor.
- Put the pine nuts and garlic cloves in a food processor and process for 5 seconds.
- Add the basil and lemon juice and process until the leaves are all chopped up and no whole leaves remain.
- Drizzle in the olive oil. Process until it comes into a smooth(ish) paste.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
For sandwich:
- Spread pesto on both sides of the inside of the roll, layer the chicken, fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, bacon, and top with the top of the roll.
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