1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness (separated into four 4 oz portions)
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup American Garden breadcrumbs (American Garden salt and pepper, for seasoning breadcrumbs)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
10 ounces fresh spinach, washed spinach, dried,stems removed and chopped or 1 (300 g) box frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed as dry as you can
2 tablespoons American Garden lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2-4 large portabello mushrooms, cleaned,sliced
4 slices American Garden sweet Gherkins
4 slices tomatoes (optional)
4 slices cheese (optional)
1 focaccia bread (apprx 12 inches) or 2 small focaccia bread
To Taste American Garden Light Mayonnaise
To Taste American Garden Mustard
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1. Beat the egg with the water
2. Dip prepared chicken breast in the egg then in the seasoned bread crumbs
3. Add 1 tbsp of oil to a large skillet, medium heat, pan fry the chicken for apprx 5 minutes each side or until golden
4. Add mushrooms for the last 5 minutes
5. stir fry them so they get well browned on both sides
6. Meanwhile put 1 tbsp oil in another skillet over medium heat add garlic, saute 1 minute, add fresh spinach for 1-2 minutes or until it wilts or if using frozen heat it through
7. Add lemon & nutmeg
8. Keep spinach warm
9. Cut the Focaccia bread through the middle and toast the inside - Butter it if you wish
10. Place chicken on the bottom half, top with spinach & mushrooms - add sweet gherkins, tomato & cheese
11. If you are using cheese melt it a bit on the chicken before removing it from the pan
12. Put on the top half of the bread
13. Cut into 2 or 4 pieces
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| Makes a great lunch sandwich with a bowl of soup on the side |