Tuscan Sandwiches Recipes

TUSCAN CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place the chicken cutlets between sheets of plastic wrap and pound thin.
• Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with garlic powder, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
• Drain and slice or dice the roasted red peppers.
• Pre-heat the grill for medium-high direct heat.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the pesto and set aside.
• Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 3 - 5 minutes per side.
• Place the provolone slices onto the chicken to melt just a little during the last minute or two.
• Transfer the chicken to a plate and let rest about 3 minutes.
• If desired, toast the sandwich buns or Ciabatta rolls on the grill until heated through and lightly browned.
• Spread the pesto mayo onto both sides of the sandwich buns or rolls.
• On the bottom halves of the sandwich buns, layer the spinach leaves, chicken with melted provolone cheese, and roasted red peppers followed by the sandwich roll tops.

10 CLASSIC ITALIAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep an Italian sandwich in 30 minutes or less!

TUSCAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or broiler. Slice the eggplant one-half inch thick and grill or broil the slices until they are lightly browned. Brush the browned slices with all but one tablespoon of the oil and season them to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the parsley and set aside.
• Puree the beans and mix them with the garlic and the remaining olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut the bread into 16 slices, to make 8 sandwiches. Spread the slices with the bean puree, then arrange the eggplant slices on half of them. Top the eggplant with the peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, arugula and cheese. Cover with the remaining slices of bread and serve.

TUSCAN CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread vinaigrette in a thin layer over the bottom slice of focaccia.
• On top of the vinaigrette, layer greens, tomato, onion and chicken.
• Stir together mayonnaise and pesto; spread on the top slice of focaccia.
• Close the sandwich and serve.

TUSCAN CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in a 3 to 4 quart slow cooker.
• Sprinkle with garlic, roasted red pepper strips and salt.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 6 hours.
• Just before serving, remove chicken from slow cooker and place on a large plate.
• Shred chicken with two forks, return to slow cooker and mix well.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and pesto and blend well.
• Cut focaccia into 6 wedges and split each wedge in half.
• Spread cut sides with mayonnaise mixture.
• With slotted spoon, place about 1/3 cup of chicken mixture onto bottom half of foccacia wedge.
• Top each with a tomato slice and top half of foccacia.

SLOW-COOKER TUSCAN-STYLE CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic, roasted pepper strips and salt.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 6 to 7 hours.
• Just before serving, remove chicken from slow cooker; place on large plate. Shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker and mix well.
• In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and pesto; blend well. Cut focaccia into 6 wedges; split each in half. Spread cut sides with mayonnaise mixture. With slotted spoon, place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture onto bottom half of each focaccia wedge. Top each with tomato slice and top half of focaccia.

TUSCAN TUNA-AND-BEAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Prepare beans:
• Coarsely mash beans with a fork in a bowl, then stir in garlic, lemon juice, oil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Make tuna:
• Flake tuna in a bowl with a fork, then stir in basil, olives, celery, onion, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until combined.
• Assemble sandwiches:
• Spoon one fourth of bean mixture on 1 slice of bread, then top with one fourth of tuna salad, some watercress, and a slice of bread. Make 3 more sandwiches in same manner.

TUSCAN-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Combine mayonnaise and pesto in small bowl; whisk to blend.
• Cut bread horizontally in half.
• Brush chicken lightly with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board; cool slightly.
• Cut chicken on sharp diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Spread pesto mayonnaise onto cut surfaces of bread.
• Layer chicken, mozzarella, artichokes, tomato, and greens onto bottom halves.
• Top with bread tops.