Winter Comfort Sandwich

Name: Winter Comfort Sandwich
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: 8 oz (225 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts; 4 panini split lengthwise (leave halves attached); 1/4 cup (60 mL) pesto; 12 fresh basil leaves; 1 cup (250 mL) sliced mushrooms; 2 marinated red bell peppers thinly sliced; 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Canadian Mozzarella cheese

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This is the Winter Comfort Sandwich recipe.

Prep: 10 min
Cooking: 15 min

Yields 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

8 oz (225 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 panini split lengthwise (leave halves attached)
1/4 cup (60 mL) pesto
12 fresh basil leaves
1 cup (250 mL) sliced mushrooms
2 marinated red bell peppers thinly sliced
1 cup (250 mL) shredded Canadian Mozzarella cheese

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Preparation

On barbecue, under broiler, or in a toaster oven, grill chicken over medium heat for 6 to 12 minutes. Turn once halfway through cooking.

Cut chicken in thin slices. Spread pesto on each half of panini. Fill each panini with chicken, 3 basil leaves, mushrooms, sliced pepper and Canadian Mozzarella. Heat on grill, or in a frying pan, flattening with a spatula.