Chicken Parm Sandwiches

To Make the Creamy Marinara Sauce:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the Tuttorosso San Marzano Style Hand Crushed Tomatoes, and season with salt, pepper, thyme and oregano to taste. Allow the sauce to simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.  
• After the sauce has simmered, stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream. Add fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese to taste, mixing until fully combined. Bring the sauce back to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat and set aside. 

To Make the Pistachio-Parsley Pesto:

• In a food processor, combine 1 packed cup of basil, 1/2 packed cup parsley, toasted pistachios, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, and the juice of half a lemon. Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped and well combined.
• Fold in 3 tablespoons of freshly grated parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and set the pesto aside. 

To Make the Sandwiches:

• Dredge each chicken cutlet in all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Dip the chicken into the beaten eggs, and finally coat it with panko bread crumbs.
• Heat enough olive oil for frying in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Fry the bread chicken cutlets until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Once cooked, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
• Preheat the broiler. 
• Slice the baguette into 4 sandwich-sized portions and split each piece in half. Place a crispy chicken cutlet on the bottom half of each baguette. Spoon the creamy marinara sauce over the chicken, then top with slices of burrata cheese.  
• Place the assembled sandwiches under the broiler and cook until the burrata is bubbly and slightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the sandwiches from the broiler and finish with a generous drizzle of the pistachio-parsley pesto and a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan. Serve immediately and enjoy!