California Avocado, Rosemary Chicken and Pancetta Panini
INGREDIENTS:24 boneless, skinless chicken breast
halves, about 5 oz. each
as needed, olive oil
3 Tbsp. finely chopped rosemary
12 cloves garlic, chopped finely
6 California Avocados
1/3 cup lemon juice
as needed, salt
as needed, pepper
48 pieces focaccia, about 4x5 each
3/4 cup lemon aioli (recipe follows)
6 tomatoes, thinly sliced
24 slices (rounds) pancetta, fried crisp*
as needed, arugula leavesDIRECTIONS:For lemon
aioli:
stir 1 Tbsp. finely chopped lemon zest into 1 ½ cups aioli.
Let stand 1 hour to marry flavors.
Pound chicken breast halves to even thickness, about 3/8 inches.
Lightly coat each piece with olive oil; rub each with some of the
rosemary and garlic. Marinate for 3 hours.
Just before service, roughly mash avocado, stir in lemon juice and
reserve. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Grill
chicken until just firm to the touch, about 2 minutes per side.
Reserve.
Per order:
Spread 1 piece focaccia with ¼ cup avocado mixture; spread 1
piece with ½ Tbsp. lemon aioli; reserve. Layer avocado with
sliced tomato to cover, 1 piece chicken, 1 slice pancetta and
arugula leaves to cover. Top with remaining piece of focaccia,
aioli-side down. Lightly film a hot frying pan with olive oil. Pan
grill sandwich, lightly pressing it down with a spatula, until
focaccia is browned on the bottom. Turn; repeat procedure. Cut in
half on a diagonal.
*Two thick slices of bacon, fried, can be substituted per
sandwich.SERVINGS:24 sandwichesPHOTO CREDIT:Photo
Credit: CALIFORNIA AVOCADO COMMISSION
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