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Bacon Chicken Melt

List of Ingredients




1 # boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 - 4 ounce pieces)
8 slices bacon
1 small red onion, sliced
4 slices pumpernickel bread, toasted
4 t steak sauce
1 C shredded Cheddar cheese



Recipe



Place 1 chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap. Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves.
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon; drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 T drippings in skillet. Add onion; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until tender. Remove onion from skillet. Add chicken to skillet; cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until browned and no longer pink. Place toasted bread slices on cookie sheet; spread each slice with 1 t steak sauce. Top with chicken, bacon slices, onion and cheese. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Makes 4 sandwiches.