Impossible™ Chicken Patty Parmesan Sandwich with melted cheese, pesto, fried basil, and marinara sauce.

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Impossible™ Chicken Patties Parmesan Sandwich Recipe

2 Servings

23 Ingredients

Not Too Tricky

By Impossible™ Foods Chef

J. Michael Melton

90’ Total time=60’ Cooking + 30’ Preparation

This Impossible™ Chicken Patty Parmesan Sandwich Recipe is the perfect combo of saucy, crunchy, and cheesy. We’re talking homemade, aromatic garlic and onion marinara. Fresh pesto. Two types of cheeses. FRIED BASIL. Layer all this with our golden Impossible™ Chicken Patties Meat from Plants on a crusty french roll or sliced french loaf, and we promise you'll want more. Prego, or, your welcome.

Feel free to get cheffy with this recipe or take some shortcuts. Save time by using your favorite store-bought marinara and pesto. Skip frying the basil if that sounds too messy. The core of what makes this sandwich delicious is our crispy on the outside, tender on the inside plant-based chicken patties, marinara sauce, and melted cheese – the perfect trio of flavors and textures. Buon appetito!

This recipe is made with Impossible™ Spicy Chicken Patties Meat From Plants

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23 Ingredients

2 Impossible™ Chicken Patties Meat From Plants
Marinara Sauce
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Fried Basil Leaves
2 French Rolls, Or A Sliced French Loaf
2 Slices Mozzarella or Plant-Based Mozzarella
Drizzle Of Balsamic Glaze As Desired

Marinara

2 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 cup Yellow Onion, Diced
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
14 oz Canned San Marzano Tomatoes, Diced
1 1/2 tsp Fresh Thyme, Chopped
1 1/2 tsp Fresh Oregano, Chopped
1 1/2 tsp Fresh Basil, Chopped
Salt And Pepper to taste

Pesto

4 cups Basil Leaves
1 Clove Garlic, Minced
1/2 cup Toasted Pine Nuts Or Walnuts
1/2 cup Olive Oil
1/2 cup Finely Grated Parmesan Or Pecorino Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste

Fried Basil Leaves

1/2 cup Grapeseed Oil
6 Basil Leaves

How to prepare

Step 1: Make the Marinara

Use your favorite jar of store bought marinara, or try making your own! Sweat onions and 3 cloves of the garlic with 2 tablespoons olive oil until soft. Add tomatoes and simmer for 12-25 minutes, or until flavor is more developed--the marinara should taste a little sweet after the tomatoes cook down. Add the fresh herbs and continue to cook for 1 minute, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 2: Make the Pesto

Use your favorite prepared pesto, or while the marinara is simmering, make some fresh pesto at home. Add the basil leaves, remaining garlic, and toasted pine nuts or walnuts to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarsely ground, and then stream in the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil with the food processor on to grind all ingredients until smooth. Add the finely grated cheese (use plant-based parmesan here if desired), and season to taste with salt and pepper. Blend once more to fully incorporate.

Step 3: Fry the Basil Leaves

Thoroughly clean and dry the basil leaves before frying. Add the grapeseed oil to a small frying pan or pot and heat over medium heat. When the oil reaches between 275 to 300ºF, lower the herbs into the oil using a slotted metal spoon. Watch out for any splattering oil! Fry the leaves for about 5 to 10 seconds, or just until they become even in color throughout. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel or clean dish cloth to drain.

Step 4: Bake the Impossible Chicken Patties

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place frozen patties evenly across a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 min total, flipping patty over halfway through baking. Toast you rolls or sliced french loaf pieces cut side up for the last 5 mins of baking time in the oven.

Step 5: Build Your Sandwich

Remove the buns from the sheet pan, and add some marinara to the top of each patty, followed by a slice of mozzarella or plant-based mozzarella. Turn your oven to broil, and place the sheet pan back in the oven for approximately 3-4 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and nicely browned. Add some additional marinara to the bottom bun, then the cheese topped Impossible Chicken Patty, followed by a generous spoonful of pesto, some of the fried basil leaves, a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and finish off the sandwich with the top bun. Now that is an impressive sando! Please note you'll have more than enough homemade marinara and pesto for this recipe, so keep refrigerated and use for your next tasty Impossible Chicken Patties sandwich.