Chicken and basil party sandwich (low-calorie)(low-fat)(low-cholesterol)

 

     Serve either warm or chilled, the sandwich is equally good either way.

Makes 8 servings

• 2 whole boneless, skinned chicken breasts (about 1¾ pounds)
• ¼ cup light olive oil vinaigrette
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• ½ cup lower-calorie mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• Pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 loaf (10 ounces) italian bread with seeds
• 2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1 plum tomato, sliced

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Toss chicken breasts with vinaigrette in large bowl, remove chicken from vinaigrette, reserving vinaigrette.
3. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan ; broil 3 inches from heat source, turning and brushing with reserved vinaigrette occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, chop enough basil to measure ¼ cup ; stir together chopped basil, mayonnaise, tomato paste, pepper and garlic in small bowl.
5. Cut chicken lengthwise into thin slices.
6. To serve, slice bread horizontally in half ; spread mayonnaise mixture over cut sides on each bread half.
7. Line bottom half of bread with some basil leaves ; top with chicken and cheese.
8. Alternately arrange tomato slices and some basil leaves on top of cheese ; top with remaining bread half, mayonnaise side down.
9. Cut crosswise into 1-inch slices ; garnish with any remaining basil.

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