Italian Chicken Sub

This hot and cheesy chicken sandwich will remind you of veal or eggplant parmigiana.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups crushed saltine crackers
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 can spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 loaf baguette-style French bread, cut into quarters and split lengthwise

Directions:

In a shallow dish combine cracker crumbs, basil, and pepper; set aside. Pound each chicken breast until 1/4-inch thick. Dredge chicken in flour; dip into beaten egg. Coat both sides with cracker crumb mixture. Preheat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken for 6 minutes; turn and fry about 6 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink. Pour spaghetti sauce into skillet with chicken. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes, turning chicken to coat with sauce. Sprinkle chicken with cheese. Serve chicken breasts on baguettes; top with extra sauce.

Number of Servings: 4 large servings

Notes from the Cook: Serve with a salad of romaine and radicchio dressed with vinegar and oil