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Open-Faced Chicken Caesar Melt

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Brunch, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 open-faced sandwiches

Equipment

  • Baking sheet (lined with parchment for easy cleanup)
  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Broiler or toaster oven
  • Knife and Cutting Board
  • Cheese Grater (if using block cheese)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded (grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken works perfectly)
  • 1/3 cup Caesar dressing plus extra for drizzling (use your favorite brand or homemade)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest optional, but adds brightness
  • 4 slices sourdough bread or try a crusty artisan loaf
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • Fresh romaine lettuce for topping
  • Crushed croutons for texture (optional but fun)

Instructions
 

Preheat the broiler

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.

Mix the filling

  1. In a small bowl, toss the chopped chicken with Caesar dressing, black pepper, garlic powder, and lemon zest. Mix until coated.
    mixing bowl on a wooden kitchen counter, filled with shredded cooked chicken

Toast the bread

  1. Lightly butter one side of each slice of bread and place them butter-side-down on the baking sheet. Broil for 1-2 minutes until lightly crisped. Keep a close eye so it doesn’t burn.

Assemble the melts

  1. Top each toasted slice with the Caesar chicken mixture, then sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan evenly over the top.
    parchment paper holding two slices of toasted sourdough bread

Broil until melty

  1. Return the baking sheet to the broiler and heat until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned—about 5 minutes.

Finish it off

  1. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Top with shredded romaine and a few crushed croutons for crunch. Drizzle with a little more Caesar dressing if you’d like.