Chicken breasts breaded/fried, smothered with tomato sauce and covered with mozzarella - all neatly in a cheesy sandwich!!
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Ingredients
8sliceswhole wheat bread
1cuptomato sauce
8ouncesfresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
For the chicken parmesan
1cupvegetable oil
¾cupItalian style breadcrumbs
¼cupfreshly grated Parmesan
2boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise in half
½cupall-purpose flour
2large eggs, beaten
Instructions
Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the top and bottom of the waffle iron or coat with nonstick spray.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan; set aside.
Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in breadcrumbs mixture, pressing to coat.
Add chicken to the skillet and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Working in batches, place bread slices into the waffle iron. Top with chicken, tomato sauce, mozzarella and remaining bread slices. Close gently and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 3-4 minutes.