Chicken Francaise-wiches

This delicious, lemony summer sandwich can be made with chicken or fish. You can also use the sauce for this dish over a side of pasta.

Ingredients

• 4 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets, pounded thin or 4 fillets of sole
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 1-tablespoon slices
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• 1 lemon, divided
• 3-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) or canola oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
• 4 brioche rolls, split and toasted
• Arugula, diced tomato and finely chopped onion, for topping

Preparation

Season the chicken cutlets (or fish fillets) on both sides.

In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder (or granulated garlic) and paprika. Roll the butter slices in the flour and reserve.

Beat the eggs with the cheese and juice of 1/2 lemon.

In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the oil, four turns of the pan, over medium to medium-high heat. Dredge two pieces of the chicken or fish first in the flour, then coat in the egg batter and cook until golden, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining cutlets/fillets.

Add the minced garlic to the pan. Stir for 1 minute, then deglaze with the wine (or stock). Add the flour-coated butter and whisk to form a sauce.

Place the chicken or fish on the toasted bun bottoms. Cut the remaining 1/2 lemon into wedges and squeeze over the top. Top with some sauce, arugula, tomato, onion and the bun tops.