Chicken Parm Croissant Sandwich

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Ingredients
Serving Size: 2 sandwiches
Croissant
2 large bakery croissants, sliced in half
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
¼ cup shredded parmesan
Pinch salt + cracked black pepper
Chicken Parm
2 thin chicken cutlets (or butterfly 1 large breast)
Salt + pepper
½ cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
¼ cup grated parmesan
Oil for frying
Toppings:
½ cup premade vodka sauce
6 slices prosciutto
6 slices fresh mozzarella
Extra shredded parmesan
basil
Pesto Layer
½ cup homemade pesto (recipe is here)
Instructions
1. Make Garlic Butter Croissants
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Mix together Butter, Garlic, Parmesan, Salt and pepper
Lather the inside and lightly the outside tops of each croissant with the garlic butter.
Place on a baking sheet . Bake 6–8 minutes until crispy. Set aside.
2. Bread & Fry the Chicken
Season chicken with salt + pepper.
Set up dredge: Flour in one bowl, Egg in another, then Breadcrumbs + parmesan mixed together in another
Coat chicken: Flour → Egg → Breadcrumbs
Fry in ~½ inch oil over medium heat 3–4 minutes per side until Deep golden. Transfer to a rack or paper towels.
3. Build the Chicken Parm
Preheat broiler.
On a sheet pan, top each cutlet with: Dollop vodka sauce, Prosciutto slices, Fresh mozzarella, and Shredded parm
Broil 2–4 minutes until melty and bubbly
4. Assemble the Sandwich
On the bottom croissant half:
1. Add the broiled chicken parm
2. Spread a generous layer of pesto
3. Sprinkle more grated parmesan
4. Add fresh basil leaves
5. Close with the garlic-butter top
Press gently so the croissant hugs the fillings.

Chicken parm is usually served on a sub, but this version leans a little more indulgent without being over the top. Instead of a roll, it starts with a flaky croissant that gets brushed in garlic butter, sprinkled with parmesan, and baked just long enough to crisp the edges while keeping the inside soft. And of course it's topped with homemade pesto and a delish chicken cutlet lathered in vodka sauce. Heaven.
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