Can you really go wrong with any of these ingredients?  Brooke and I enjoyed these lovely sandwiches at our picnic alongside the roasted beet salad (glad I had air conditioning, with all the roasting, I must say).

roasted bell pepper sandwiches with grilled chicken and caramelized onion

2 small loaves of ciabatta bread sliced horizontally (recipe coming soon)
caramelized onion (click here for the recipe)
kalamata olive and artichoke tapenade (recipe follows)
6 ounces (170g) fresh mozzarella
1 chicken breast, grilled and thinly sliced
6-8 large fresh basil leaves
2 roasted bell peppers (click here for the recipe)

1.  Carefully pull out some of the inside of the bread to make room for the filling.  Spread the two top pieces of bread with caramelized onion, and the two bottom pieces of bread with the tapenade.

2.  Layer the sandwiches with the remaining ingredients and serve.

olive and artichoke heart tapenade

4 ounces (113g) of pitted kalamata olives
4 ounces (113g) marinated artichoke hearts
2 fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until coarsely chopped.

6 Responses to “roasted bell pepper sandwiches with grilled chicken, caramelized onion, and basil”

1. how to make caramelized onion | sophistimom says:

   26 August 2009 at 9:23 pm

   [...] made these specifically for the sandwiches Brooke and I ate at our picnic, but they would be delightful in a warm pasta salad, mashed [...]
2. Laura Lee says:

   26 August 2009 at 9:50 pm

   My mouth is watering
3. Jen T says:

   27 August 2009 at 2:08 pm

   Can I come for dinner? These look amazing!!!
4. LR M-J says:

   29 August 2009 at 2:48 pm

   Living in the land of food, glorious food (France) I’m always on the lookout for anything with goat cheese and fresh veggies. We’ve moved to the country, but kept an apartment in Paris-my foodie sensibilities need the balance!-and now with the influx of amazing fresh veggies and fruit. wow, your recipes are fantastic, can’t wait to try some of them.
   And good luck in the near future…I know you must be having a tough time. Bonne Chance.
5. Connie (the write one) says:

   1 September 2009 at 8:34 am

   Wow! Beautiful, as usual. When I was living in Japan as a child, I was taught that food should first be enjoyed with the eyes, so the presentation is a part of the experience. I sometimes forget that, but you remind me. Thanks, friend!
6. Vicki Johnson says:

   10 September 2009 at 2:18 pm

   My House smells divine right now because I just made these onions!!

   Thank you for all of the inspiration.
   ♥