Italian Chicken And Ham Sandwiches Food

HOT ITALIAN HAM SUBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. Generously drizzle dressing over cut sides of buns. , On bun bottoms, layer the ham, tomato and mozzarella cheese. On bun tops, layer the basil leaves, onion and provolone cheese. Place on a baking sheet. , Broil 6-8 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Place bun tops over bottoms; serve immediately.

HAM AND CHEESE CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Flatten each piece of chicken slightly, using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and parsley flakes; place in a shallow dish. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the chicken, turning to coat. Cover the chicken and chill 1 hour.
• Drain the chicken. Place a folded ham slice and a folded cheese slice on each chicken breast; fold the breast in half, and secure with a wooden toothpick.
• Cook the chicken, covered with the grill lid, over medium-hot coals (350 degrees to 400 degrees) for 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is done, turning once.
• Remove the wooden toothpicks, and place the chicken on the bottom half of each bun with mustard and lettuce. Cover with the tops of the buns.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND HAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine peppers, olives and dressing.
• Fill bread with pepper mixture, chicken, ham and cheese to make 2 sandwiches.

ITALIAN GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice bread on the diagonal so you have longer slices, into 8 slices for 4 sandwiches. Place olive oil and garlic in small saucepan and heat only till it's just warm and garlic infuses into oil. Remove from heat. Butter inside of bread slices. Place ham on microwavable dish and heat through. Blot any juices that lay on the plate so it doesn't make sandwiches soggy.
• Preheat large skillet or griddle on stovetop on medium heat. Put ham on buttered bread, then basil leaves, then cheese. Brush garlic-infused olive oil on outside of sandwiches and place in preheated skillet or griddle. Lightly brown on each side.

ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH HAM, BASIL & BEANS

Steps:

• Season the chicken thighs all over with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pinch off 8 sprigs from the basil (about 3 leaves each per sprig) and lay one on top of each chicken thigh. Wrap each thigh in a piece of ham, with the ends tucked underneath.
• Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Heat the oil in a large roasting tin over two of the burners on the hob. Add the chicken and fry for about 4 mins or until the ham is just crisped and the chicken is lightly golden. Turn and repeat.
• Meanwhile, cut the garlic bulbs in half around the middle and halve the tomatoes if small, quarter them if they're big. Pick the leaves from the rest of the basil. Once the chicken has browned on both sides, add all of the tomatoes, half of the basil and the wine. Season then cover with foil and leave to cook slowly in the oven for 40 mins.
• Take out of the oven and turn the heat up to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Remove the foil from the pan and stir the beans into the tomatoey juices. Return to the oven, uncovered, for 30 mins until the tomatoes, chicken and garlic are starting to crisp around the edges and the chicken is very tender. Just before serving, tear the remaining basil roughly then stir through or scatter over the pan.