Israeli Schnitzel Sandwich | Saveur

Ingredients

• 6 ¹⁄₂ cups packed basil leaves
• 1 ¹⁄₄ cups plus 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp. toasted pine nuts
• 6 cloves garlic
• ³⁄₄ cup roughly chopped roasted red bell peppers
• ¹⁄₄ cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tbsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. sweet paprika
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped oregano
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. crushed red chile flakes
• ¹⁄₂ tsp. ground cumin
• 1 bunch flat-leaf parsely
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 cups flour
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 4 cups bread crumbs
• ¹⁄₂ cup crushed red chile flakes
• 12 (1/4-inch-thick) chicken cutlets
• ¹⁄₄ cup canola oil
• 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced lengthwise
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 (12-inch) French baguettes, split
• Sweet chili sauce, to taste
• 4 cups loosely packed shredded romaine lettuce
• 3 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
• ¹⁄₂ cup sliced dill pickles