TUBBY'S PESTO PANINI

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This sandwich is tasty for lunch or dinner. I experimented and came up with it one night when I wanted to make something quick, easy, and tasty for my girlfriend who loves pesto sauce. Enjoy!

Provided by Tim D

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 36m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ cup packed fresh basil leaves
¼ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons creamy Caesar salad dressing
6 (1/4 inch thick) slices Italian bread with sesame seeds (also known as Scali)
½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
2 thin slices smoked mozzarella

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat; lightly oil the grate.
Place basil, oil, garlic, Romano cheese, oregano, and pepper into a blender. Blend on high until smooth, adding additional oil if necessary, about 30 seconds.
Grill chicken until juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. Do not turn off grill.
Spoon 1 tablespoon of Caesar dressing onto 2 slices of bread. Top each with lettuce, and an additional slice of bread. Spread the second slice of bread thickly with the pesto. Top each sandwich with a cooked chicken breast, a slice of smoked mozzarella, and the remaining bread.
Grill sandwiches until the cheese is melted, and the bread is toasted, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 84.9 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 522.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g