Description
This Italian Crescent Roll Sandwich Bake is a comforting and shareable dish featuring savory chicken, gooey cheeses, and a luscious sun-dried tomato cream sauce, all wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or potluck!
Ingredients
Scale
- 225g (8oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 250g (9oz) cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 150g (5.3oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 100g (3.5oz) provolone cheese, shredded
- 100g (3½oz) sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed, drained
- 120ml (½ cup) heavy cream
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 5g (1 tsp) dried basil
- 2g (½ tsp) salt
- 1g (¼ tsp) black pepper
- 30g (2 Tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
- 30g (2 Tbsp) panko breadcrumbs
- 14g (1 Tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 8g (1 Tbsp) toasted pine nuts
- 8g (2 Tbsp) chopped fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and grease a 23 x 33 cm (9×13 in) baking dish.
- Dough Foundation: Unroll crescent dough and press into the baking dish, overlapping seams.
- Layer Chicken & Cheese: Combine chicken, mozzarella, and provolone; season with salt and pepper.
- Make Tomato Cream: Sauté garlic in olive oil, add tomatoes, blend until smooth, then stir in cream, basil, salt, and pepper; simmer until thickened.
- Assemble First Layer: Spread half the chicken mixture, drizzle with half the cream, and sprinkle with cheese.
- Assemble Second Layer: Add remaining chicken mixture, cream, and top with remaining cheese.
- Add Crust Topping: Combine panko, butter, and Parmesan; sprinkle over the bake.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
- Rest & Garnish: Let rest for 5 minutes, drizzle with extra cream, and garnish with pine nuts and basil.
Notes
For a richer sauce, add a teaspoon or two of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes. Assemble the bake ahead of time and refrigerate for a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: crescent roll,sandwich,bake,chicken,italian,sun-dried tomato,cheese,comfort food,easy dinner