There’s a small café in downtown San Francisco, where they serve grilled chicken sandwich with pesto and provolone. I thought that was really good. It reminded me of this because I just made some basil pesto, but I don’t have chicken breast thawed, and I don’t feel like having pasta with pesto. And even if I ask Kirk, what would he like to eat for dinner, he will give his usual answer – “it’s up to you honey”. And I know if I just made toast pesto bread, this will not even satisfy him. I’m really craving for the chicken sandwich from that café, so I have to make it with what I have on hand.
It turned out really good and Kirk loved them.
What I have were:
Store bought thinly sliced smoked turkey
Monterey Jack Cheese (I don’t have Provolone)
Sliced Tomatoes
Pesto (if you don’t have time to make pesto, store bought will be great too.)
Sourdough Bread
Cut sourdough bread lengthwise, spread pesto, layer smoked turkey, top with tomatoes and Monterey Jack Cheese. Broil sandwich until cheese is bubbly.
Basil Pesto
2 cups fresh basil leaves
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
2 garlic cloves
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a food processor, puree until the mixture forms a smooth, thick paste.
Hola Dina. I was looking for another way to cook chicken breasts(without too much work!)other than deep fried which is the way I usually cook them. Dr says "cut back on red meat or I'll kill you" so I guess I have to, but red meat and beer have been my diet for 69 years(I'm 70 but don't think my mom fed me red meat until I was at least one year old and had teeth!ANYWAY, got any easy ways to do chicken brests. Damn,it's been so long since I touched them I can't even spell them! BREASTS!! There, now I've said it!Any ideas for an OLD cook?? Love, Dad...
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm sorry I just checked the message just now. Love the comment. Believe me dad, deep fried is still the best. Like what they're saying: "Pork Fat Rules!" And it still very true through these days. Love yah.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Madin - love the new look! It almost distracted me from the post LOL
ReplyDeleteLove the sandwich. Anything with cheese and basil just grabs me!!!
Btw, your dad is a hoot!! ROFL
Oh! Madin...your dad is funny...poor thing deprived of his sweet steaks and beer. Doctors are evil. LOL The Open Faced Turkey Sandwich looks yummy.
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