Ingredients
- 8 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced
Romano Aioli:
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Pinch of sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano
Sandwich Build:
- 8 slices sesame-encrusted Italian bread, cut on the diagonal
- 2 heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 heart romaine lettuce, cleaned
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced into 1/4-inch strips and drizzled with lime juice to prevent browning
Directions
In a large nonstick saute pan set over medium heat, cook the pancetta in batches until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes each side. Let drain on a paper towel and set aside.
For the aioli: In a food processor, add in the garlic and pulse. This not only breaks down the garlic, but it seasons the bowl. Then add in the lemon juice, mustard, sugar and egg yolks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Process until combined, about 10 seconds. Then slowly stream in the oil while the machine runs. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add in the Romano cheese and process for 10 more seconds. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more lemon juice, salt and pepper if necessary.
For the sandwich build: Lightly toast the bread. Smear some aioli on each slice of bread. Top with 2 slices tomatoes, some avocado slices, 2 pieces of crisp romaine and 3 to 4 slices of crispy pancetta. Bite like a king.
Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
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By jessiicali
Thayer, MO
on October 21, 2012
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This sandwich is FANTASTIC!! I love it!! Though I couldn't find the Pancetta, I had to use Bacon, but man it was good!! I love the Aioli sauce - and if you make too much, just pop it in the fridge and reuse it for other stuff! It's great to dip onion rings in, and good on turkey sandwiches! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
By jtross75
on April 27, 2012
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Made this tonight. Quick, Easy and Delicious. I am in love with pancetta now...So much better, and easier to make and eat, than bacon. This was a very light, but filling sandwich. I usually eat my BLT's dry but am glad I tried the aioli. My husband requested I keep this recipe and make it again.
By Amy in Antioch
on April 14, 2012
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Holy crap, this is the best thing I've eaten in a long time. My husband and I loved it. We made the onion rings as well and didn't have high hopes. Our experience with baking foods that are normally fried has been bad. These onion rings ROCK. They totally made the meal. The sandwich was incredible. The aioli was wonderful, and, as another reviewer suggested, we dipped the onion rings in it. It's like everything came together--a ripe avocado, a ripe tomato, a great loaf of italian bread, and we used "hot" pancetta. It was yummy. What a great find!
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