Chicken Schnitzel & Pesto Toasties

Step 1: Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to make 4 thin pieces in total and gently pound chicken until about 1cm thick.

Step 2: Place egg and panko crumbs in separate shallow bowls and then dip chicken in egg and then in panko crumbs to coat and then place on a plate and cover with plastic food wrap and chill for 15 minutes.

Step 3: Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat and shallow fry the schnitzels, in batches for 2 minutes each side or until cooked and golden and then place on paper towel to drain.

Step 4: Discard oil in pan and add bacon to pan and cook for 3 minutes each side or until browned and cooked.

Step 5: Preheat a sandwich press.

Step 6: Place 4 bread slices on a flat surface, spread with pesto and top with cooked schnitzel, tomato, bacon and cheese and then the remain bread.

Step 7: Cook the toasties, in batches (depending on size of sandwich press - mine will do 4 sandwiches) for 5 minutes or until heat through, cut in half and serve the toasties with potato crisps.