Best Pancetta Mizuna And Tomato Sandwiches With Green Garlic Aïoli Recipes

PLAT - Pancetta, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato with Romano Aioli image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced
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
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano
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

Steps:

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.

Ino's Pancetta, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich image

Provided by Nancy Silverton

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 recipe Lemon Aioli
8 ounces pancetta, sliced into 16 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling over the tomatoes
2 or 3 ripe tomatoes, core end discarded, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 slices white or whole-wheat sourdough bread
1 garlic clove, peeled
Approximately 2 cups arugula leaves, loosely packed (about 1 to 1 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

Place the slices of pancetta about 1/2 inch apart from each other on a baking sheet. Cook them for about 20 minutes, until they're cooked through, but not crisp.
Drizzle the olive oil over the tomato slices, and sprinkle them with salt. Allow them to sit for 5-10 minutes.
To assemble the sandwiches: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the lemon aioli on one side of each slice of bread. Arrange the slices of pancetta on the bottom of the slices of bread, and place tomato slices over it. Arrange the arugula on top and cover with the top slice of bread. Spread the outer slices of bread with softened butter and grill in a panini machine, or brush with olive oil and grill on a charcoal or gas grill. Cut each sandwich in half on the diagonal.

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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 13

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
1 pound pancetta
Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
16 large fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
Fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Pancetta, Mizuna, and Tomato Sandwiches with Green Garlic Aïoli image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Aïoli
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped green garlic or 1 regular garlic clove, blanched
1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt
3/4 cup mayonnaise, divided
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Sandwiches
2 (3-ounce) packages thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon; about 30 slices)
12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices brioche or egg bread, lightly toasted
1 large bunch mizuna or arugula, torn into 2-inch pieces
3 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds

Steps:

**For aioli:**Blend olive oil, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel in processor until garlic is minced. Add 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and blend well. Transfer to small bowl; whisk in remaining mayonnaise and lemon juice.
Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
**For sandwiches:**Preheat oven to 450°F. Arrange pancetta slices in single layer on 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
Place toast on work surface. Spread with aioli. Divide mizuna among 6 toast slices; top with tomatoes, then pancetta, dividing equally. Top with remaining 6 toast slices, aioli side down. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.