Appetizers? Get 'em on the Dinner Menu!

These items are billed as appetizers for your next party.  But I could easily see any of these making it into the Brave Astronaut Dinner Rotation.  From BuzzFeed (there are six at the link - here is my favorite).

Chicken Parmesan-Stuffed Garlic Bread
Servings: 3-4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 2 cups flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 cup oil, for frying
• 1 large baguette
• 10-12 mozzarella slices
• Garlic Butter:
• ⅓ cup melted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan, grated
•  Marinara sauce

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180˚C.
2. Slice the chicken breast into 1-centimeter thick strips.
3. Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into 3 separate bowls. Roll a chicken strip in the flour, dusting off any excess. Dip the strip into the egg, then place into the bread crumbs, coating it completely.
4. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
5. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat to 350˚F/180˚C.
6. Fry the breaded chicken strips until both sides are golden brown. Remove from heat and drain on a paper towel.
7. Slice the baguette into thirds or fourths (each baguette piece should be roughly the same length of the fried chicken strips), and hollow out the insides of the baguette pieces with a knife.
8. Lay two slices of mozzarella on top of each other with a 1-inch overlap. Place a chicken strip on the overlapping region, then fold the mozzarella tightly around the chicken.
9. Gently fit the rolled chicken strips into a hollowed baguette piece.
10. Slice the stuffed baguette pieces into 1-inch slices, then place them tightly side-by-side on a baking sheet lined with foil.
11. In a small bowl, mix together ingredients for garlic butter.
12. Brush the garlic butter evenly over the baguette slices, making sure it drips in between the slices.
13. Wrap the foil over the re-assembled baguette and bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is melted and the top is starting to brown.
14. Remove the foil and serve with marinara. Enjoy!