Antipasto Chicken Sandwich

Brenda.'s Note:

A delicious sandwich adapted from Cooking Light. A great way to use up leftover grilled or roasted chicken breasts. Can be made ahead, cut into wedges, and wrapped in foil for picnics, camping, school lunches.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (10 ounce) round focaccia bread , cut in half horizontally
• 4 -6 tablespoons tapenade (Try Ruth Reichl's Tapenade, Super Easy and Elegant!)
• 2 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts , shredded
• ½ cup drained marinated artichoke hearts , coarsely chopped
• ½ cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil , chopped drained
• ½ cup bottled roasted red pepper , coarsely chopped
• 2 ounces prosciutto , thinly sliced
• ½ cup Fontina cheese , shredded
• 4 -8 pepperoncini peppers (optional)

Directions:

1. Spread bottom half of focaccia with olive paste.
2. Arrange chicken on top of paste.
3. Arrange artichokes, tomatoes, peppers, and prosciutto over chicken.
4. Sprinkle with cheese.
5. Top with top half of focaccia; press gently.
6. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sandwich to pan.
7. Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwich; press gently to flatten.
8. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwich while cooking).
9. Cut into 4 wedges.
10. Serve with pepperoncini (optional).

Reviews

[Wildflower5150]

I made these a month ago or so. They were delish! My tapenade was too salty, but this sandwich was sooo good. Thanks!

[Lainey6605]

Made these for lunch and they were wonderful! I had some leftover chicken and that made it very quick. These were very tasty! I did add the pepperoncini peppers! Made for ZWT4 for the Tastebud Tickling Travellers.

[Sage]

Thank you for posting this recipe;we loved it!!!! even made your Tapenade; both are keepers. Rita