Mediterranean Pita Sandwiches
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Mediterranean Pita Sandwiches

Mediterranean Pita Sandwiches

Tender pita bread is made from scratch and worth the few steps to upsell your craftmanship for this grab and go sandwich offering.

Servings: 12 servings (1 serving = 1 pita sandwich)
Pita Bread
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Instant yeast
2 Tbsp
Water, room temp
1 lb
2 cups
Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour (12610)
1 lb 6.00 oz
4 cups
Extra virgin olive oil
1.50 oz
3 Tbsp
Salt
1 tsp
Chicken
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Chicken breast
3 lb
12 each
Avocado oil
1/4 cup
Salt
1 Tbsp
Black pepper, ground
2 tsp
Roasted Vegetable
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Orange bell peppers, large julienne
1 lb 8.00 oz
3 each
Red onions, medium julienne
12 oz
2 each
Avocado oil
1 oz
3 Tbsp
Salt, finely ground
2 tsp
Black pepper, finely ground
1/2 tsp
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Romaine lettuce, heads
3 each
Fresh mozzarella, sliced
1 lb 6.00 oz
24 each
Basil leaves
3 oz
36 each
Balsamic reduction
6 oz
3/4 cup
Pita Bread
  1. Add yeast and water to mixer bowl fitted with dough hook; mix on low speed for 30 seconds.
  2. Add flour, olive oil and salt; mix on low speed for 5 minutes (dough will be slightly sticky).
  3. Place dough on lightly floured bench, cover and allow to rest until doubled in size (approx. 1 hour).
  4. Divide dough into 3 oz dough balls then roll into 7-inch circles.
  5. Drizzle cast iron pan (medium heat) or flat top (375°F) with oil; place dough and cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
Chicken
  1. Evenly coat chicken breasts with oil, salt and pepper.
  2. Sauté in pre-heated cast iron pan for 5 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  3. Cool for service.
Roasted Vegetables
  1. Evenly coat vegetables with oil, salt and pepper; place on parchment-lined sheet pan. (Do not overcrowd.)
  2. Bake as directed until slightly charred; cool for service.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven
400°F
6-8 minutes
Standard Oven
425°F
8-10 minutes
Assembly
  1. Place Pita Bread down and layer on chicken breast (split in half if too thick).
  2. Add 2 leaves of romaine, 1/8 cup Roasted Vegetables, 2 slices fresh mozzarella and 3 basil leaves.
  3. Drizzle on 1 Tbsp balsamic reduction and wrap in deli paper for service.
 
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 pita sandwich
Calories
650
Calories from Fat
230
% Daily Value
Total Fat
25g
39%
Saturated Fat
10g
48%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1440mg
60%
Total Carbohydrate
61g
20%
Dietary Fiber
7g
28%
Sugars
13g
Protein
44g
Vitamin A
280%
280%
Vitamin C
45%
45%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
40%
40%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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