Ingredients
For the Tomato Sauce:
- 28 oz. can of Hunt's Tomatoes - Crushed
- 28 oz. can of Ro*TEL Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
- 1 red onion - sliced thin
- 4 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 1/4 cup of Italian parsley - chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. of sugar
- 3 tbs. olive oil
- 2 - 3 tbs. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
For the Chicken Cutlets:
- 2 lbs. chicken cutlets - sliced thin
- 1 cup of flour
- 2 cups of Italian style bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 loaves of Italian bread - sliced in half
- 16 oz. of mozzarella - shredded
- 2 cups of fresh baby spinach
- Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Instructions
For the Tomato Sauce:
- Heat a sauce pan with the olive oil.
- Add the garlic, onion and parsley and sauté until the garlic is fragrant and the onion is softened.
- Add the Hunt’s Tomatoes and the Ro*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies.
- Add the seasonings and grated cheese simmer on low for about 25 - 30 minutes.
For the Chicken Cutlets:
- Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and add the milk to the eggs. Set another shallow bowl with the flour and a third shallow bowl with the bread crumbs.
- Dredge the cutlets first in the flour then in the milk and eggs and finally coat in the bread crumbs.
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan over medium heat with about a half inch deep of vegetable oil.
- Carefully place the cutlets in the heated oil. Do Not Overcrowd the pan.
- Cook about 4 minutes on one side and carefully turn over and finish cooking on the other side for about another 3 – 4 minutes or until the juices run clear. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the cutlets.
Preparing the Parmesan Heroes:
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
- Place the sauce of each side of the bread.
- Place shredded mozzarella on each side of the bread, followed by grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
- Place a cutlet on each side of the bread.
- Place baby spinach leaves on the cutlets and close the hero.
- Place the hero’s on a baking sheet and bake for 10 -12 minutes to heat through and melt the cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes