Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich
This Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwich features a delicious garlic bread base filled with creamy Caesar dressing, crispy chicken schnitzels, and fresh lettuce.
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking tray
- large bowl
Ingredients
Garlic Bread Baguette
- 4 rolls small rolls mini sub, baguette, sourdough or pane di casa
- 80 g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan or shaved if you prefer
Caesar Filling
- 1 cup whole-egg mayonnaise
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
- 2 fillets anchovy finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 whole cos lettuce or 2 baby cos lettuces, shredded
- 4 pieces Freezer-Friendly Chicken Schnitzels cooked
- 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan to serve
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven grill (broiler) to high.
- Cut each roll in half lengthways.
- Arrange the slices facing up on a baking tray.
- Combine the butter with the garlic, parsley and salt.
- Spread the garlic butter mixture over both cut sides of the rolls. Sprinkle both sides with parmesan.
- Grill (broil) for 2–3 minutes or until crispy and golden.
- Meanwhile, to make the caesar filling, add the mayonnaise, garlic, anchovies (if using), lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk to combine, then tumble the cos lettuce in. Toss with tongs to coat generously in the dressing.
- To assemble, pile the toasted rolls with the chicken schnitzels, caesar salad and a generous sprinkle of parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
Thaw frozen schnitzels overnight in the fridge. Garlic butter can be made up to 5 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Caesar dressing can be made 2 days ahead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 15mg
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