Chicken Florentine Panini
40th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest

Denise JoAnne Yennie
Nashville, Tenn.

Prep Time: 35 Minutes

Ingredients:
1 (10-oz.) can Pillsbury® Refrigerated Pizza Crust
1 (9-oz.) pkg. Green Giant® Frozen Spinach
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped red onion
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar (cider, red wine or balsamic)
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
4 (4-inch) slices provolone cheese

Preparation Directions:
Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough; place in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Starting at center, press out dough to edges of pan. Bake at 375°F. for 10 minutes. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.

Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on package. Drain well; squeeze dry with paper towels.

In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and 1 of the garlic cloves; mix well. Refrigerate.

Heat oil in small saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add sugar and vinegar. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally.

To flatten each chicken breast half, place, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap. Sprinkle chicken with Italian seasoning and minced garlic.

Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 8 minutes or until browned, fork-tender and juices run clear, turning once.

Cut cooled pizza crust into 4 rectangles. Remove rectangles from pan; spread each with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture. Top 2 rectangles with chicken, spinach, onion mixture, cheese and remaining crust rectangles, mayonnaise side down.

Heat large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place sandwiches in skillet. Place smaller skillet on sandwiches to flatten slightly. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp and heated, turning once. Cut each warm sandwich into quarters.

8 sandwiches; 4 servings

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
SERVING SIZE: 1 Serving
Calories: 500   Calories from Fat: 160
    % DAILY VALUE
Total Fat 18 g 28%
Saturated 6 g 30%
Cholesterol 90 mg 30%
Sodium 940 mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 44 g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3 g 12%
Sugars 10 g  
Protein 40 g  
Vitamin A 45% Vitamin C 20%  
Calcium 25% Iron 20%  
DIETARY EXCHANGES: 2½ Starch, ½ Fruit, 4½ Very Lean Meat, 2½ Fat
OR 3 Carbohydrate, 4½ Very Lean Meat, 2½ Fat

Generic Terms: refrigerated pizza crust, frozen spinach in a pouch




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