BelGioioso as a company was started in 1979 when founder Errico Auricchio moved to Wisconsin from Italy with his family and started making the cheese he grew up eating. The company grew and now offers over 25 varieties of specialty cheese to the U.S market and counting. I love family companies so much, tradition and recipes passed down from one generation to the next - What a legacy to leave and what a way to continue the traditions of one's home country. As an immigrant to this country myself it really resonates with me. Heritage is everything and it shows in their products - I've always found their cheese to be so fresh and truly, you can taste the love. That's exactly how I feel about simple food prepared with intention. It doesn't have to be complex to be delicious, and it doesn't have to take a long time to prepare. This recipe is perfect for those weeknights where you're short on time and uses up some of those Summer tomatoes you still have on the counter :) I did not include a recipe for marinara because we all have our favorite, jarred keto-friendly marinara works perfectly here. Else, roast some tomatoes and garlic then blend it with some olive oil. I used one of BelGioioso’s freshly sliced cheese logs, which I always have on hand to save time. They are wonderful marinated and eaten as is or used in caprese salads, sandwiches and so on. But you already knew that!
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Ingredients:
Serves 4
1 BelGioioso Freshly Sliced Mozzarella Cheese Log
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup olive oil, divided
½ cup fine almond flour
½ cup BelGioioso Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 large chicken breasts, split in half lengthways
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
1 egg, beaten
2 cups marinara
2 campari or other tomatoes, sliced
Optional garnish: Fresh oregano, basil and cracked black pepper
Method:
Preheat oven to Broil.
Season BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella with oregano, basil and red pepper flakes and drizzle with ¼ cup olive oil. Set aside to marinate.
Heat a large ovenproof skillet to medium-high and add remaining olive oil. In a shallow bowl, whisk almond flour and BelGioioso Grated Parmesan with a fork to combine. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, then dip in beaten egg mixture and dredge with almond flour cheese mixture.
Shallow fry for 2-3 minutes per side and remove chicken. Add marinara (I love making my own and freezing, then using in dishes like this) to skillet and place the chicken on top, followed by the marinated BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella slices. The reason why I do this instead of the traditional method of pouring the sauce on top is because I like to keep the top crispy. Please change this up if you’d like.
Broil for 5 minutes in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling and chicken registers 165F when using a thermometer. Remove skillet from oven and top with fresh tomato slices, followed by fresh oregano and cracked pepper. Serve immediately - Delicious on top of zucchini noodles! Keep scrolling for a few step-by-step images.