PLT - Pancetta, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Panini Poker Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(5)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 sandwiches

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

3 cups arugula
3 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 slices country-style bread, each 1/2-inch thick
Pancetta, recipe follows
1/2 pound whole-milk mozzarella cheese, sliced into 12 slices
Sea salt, preferably gray salt
Basil Mayonnaise, recipe follows

Directions

Before putting together sandwich, make a plate of arugula and sliced tomatoes and set aside with unsalted butter.

Butter 1 side of each bread slice, then put 4 slices, buttered side down, on a work surface. Top the bread slices with the pancetta, distributing it evenly. Top each with a second slice of bread, buttered side up.

Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan until hot. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and top with a weight, such as another skillet. Cook until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes, then turn the sandwiches and replace the weight. Cook until the second side is well browned, about 2 minutes.

Transfer the sandwiches to a work surface and remove the top slice of bread from each sandwich. Spread the underside of those slices with the basil mayonnaise. Top the pancetta with the tomato slices, pepper to taste, and arugula leaves. Replace the top slice of bread, cut the sandwiches in half, and serve immediately.

Pancetta:

1 pound pancetta
Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil

Take the roll of pancetta, and dice into about 1-inch cubes. Drizzle some olive oil into a saute pan on medium heat. Add pancetta to heated oil and cook until crispy. Pour the cooked cubes with fat, into a bowl and allow to cool.

Basil Mayonnaise:

16 large fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
Fresh ground black pepper

Place basil leaves in blender and puree until almost fine. Add mayonnaise to blender and

season with freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Puree together until smooth.

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recipe PLT - Pancetta, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Heather Santa Barbara, CA 01-21-2007
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have Michael Chiarello's cookbook that has this recipe, and it looks like the online recipe failed to include the complete... directions. It should say "Top the pancetta with the tomato slices, salt and pepper to taste, mozzarella, and arugula." I found that putting it on the grill for another minute with the mozzarella included helped it to melt onto the sandwich better. I served this with a tomato basil soup that was delicious together!Read more
recipe PLT - Pancetta, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
J Los angeles, CA 09-17-2006
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very good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

good, but the recipe didn't say what to do with the mozzarella?? i ended up putting shredded mozzarella on the bread followed... by the pancetta then spinach leaves & tomato on top. In order to have the other bread stick, more mozzarella, mayo dressing and bread. turned out fantastic.Read more
recipe PLT - Pancetta, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Anonymous 07-16-2006
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Where does the mozzarella go!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was tasty--although if I make it again, I will toast the bread rather than buttering/grilling to save calories and fat. ... Wish I knew where the cheese was supposed to go!Read more
recipe PLT - Pancetta, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
rebecca Fort Benning, GA 06-07-2006
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Poor Directions
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Flavor was fine, but the directions were not that good. Although the recipe is simple enough, there was no mention as to... when to put the cheese on.......I wish Food Network would double check all recipes to make sure they are clear.Read more
recipe PLT - Pancetta, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Samuel Dallas, TX 06-05-2006
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The Good Sandwich
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The Grill Part Was Just Right For My George Forman Grill. This could rivel the hamburger.