king's ciabatta sandwich
The Kings Sandwich got it's name after Fire Captain Chris King. It is his favorite sandwich of all time and due to it's size and complexity we say it's fit for a King.
prep time
40 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Grill
yield
4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1 - loaf garlic ciabatta bread
- 1 - eggplant
- 1 - zuccini
- 1 - red onion
- 1 - yellow squash
- 2 - chicken breast
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella
- 8 ounces sundried tomatoes in olive oil
- 1 cup pecorino romano cheese
- 2 cups basil, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon dried italian seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
How To Make king's ciabatta sandwich
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Step 1Basil pesto: Can use store bought brand. I use Alessi. or make fresh. Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. If using immediately, add all the remaining oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in 1/2 cup Pecorino cheese
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Step 2sundried tomato pesto: Combine the Sundried Tomatoes, 1/2 Cup Pecorino cheese, and red pepper flakes in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. process until fully incorporated and smooth.
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Step 3Pre-heat grill: Wash and slice all the vegetables 1/4" in thickness. brush with Olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Once grill is at medium temperature add vegetables until slightly charred but not over cooked.
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Step 4Season chicken breast with mixture of dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Place on grill until cooked to proper temperature. allow to rest
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Step 5Pre heat oven to 425F: Take large Ciabatta loaf and cut length wise and close to the bottom. Take the top part and hollow out the soft dough. Spread Pesto evenly across the bottom half of the bread and layer with fresh Mozzarella slices. Cover the top half of bread with Sun dried tomato pest. Place in oven until Mozzarella has begun to melt and bread has toasted.
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Step 6Assembly: Layer grilled vegetable's evenly on tope of bottom half of bread. Slice Chicken breast diagonally and evenly layer on top of vegetable's.
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Step 7Cut Ciabatta bread in 2" thick slices and serve.
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