With chicken as the number one sandwich protein on menus today, no restaurant should be without this crispy, Italian-style chicken panini. Grande’s all natural, fresh Burrata cheese provides the perfect topping to a traditional pressed panini that also features creamy lemon basil pesto and oven roasted tomatoes
Brush outside of bread with olive oil. Spread 1 tbsp. Lemon Basil Pesto on each side of bread. Layer 4 slices Roasted Tomatoes on bottom slice of bread; top with 1 panko chicken cutlet and sliced Grande Burrata. Close with top half of sandwich.
Grill on panini press until golden.
Slice panini in half; accompany with 4 tbsp. Lemon Basil Pesto portioned in a ramekin.
Lemon Basil Pesto
Yield: 1 1/2 cups (6 servings)
Ingredients
1 cup Basil pesto, prepared
1⁄2 cup Mayonnaise
2 tbsp. Lemon zest, fresh
Salt, as needed
Black pepper, as needed
Directions
Combine all ingredients in bowl and whisk to blend.
Cover and chill to hold.
Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Yield: 48 quarts
Ingredients
12 Tomatoes, quartered, seeds removed
Olive oil, as needed
1 tbsp. Fresh oregano, chopped
Salt, as needed
Black pepper, as needed
Directions
Combine all ingredients in bowl and toss to evenly coat tomato quarters.
Roast in a preheated oven at 400°F until softened and caramelized.