Thursday, September 26, 2013

Italian Chicken Hoagies with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

these. are. good. 
Ingredients:
7-ounce jar of roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry (about 3/4 cup)
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 cup mayo
a handful of basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
kosher salt and black pepper
1 large french baguette (about 24″ long) or 4 large hoagie buns
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (or a few chicken breasts grilled and sliced)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or several slices)

Directions:
Place roasted red peppers, garlic, mayo, basil, and lemon juice in a food processor.  (If you don’t have a lemon, substitute red or white wine vinegar.)  Add a pinch of salt and a few cracks of freshly ground pepper.  Process until smooth and then store in the fridge until ready to use.  *You can make the sauce ahead of time.
Slice bread in half to open it up.  Lightly brush with olive oil or butter and place under a broiler (for just a few minutes) until golden brown and toasted.  Remove from oven and spread red pepper sauce on the bottom half of the bread.  Layer chicken on top of it and top with cheese.  Place back in the broiler just until cheese is melted.  Spread red pepper sauce on other side of bread and put sandwich together.  Slice in to 4 large hoagies, or 8 smaller sandwiches.

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