This has the potential to get bad

[jessuhmarie]

The food network has a "sandwich king" *%&#*%&#$(*%&#!!!!!!

I fucking love sandwiches. I'm drooling like crazy right now! He is making PLAT (Pancetta, Lettuce, Avocado, Tomato)

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.



This leftover pizza is no longer cutting it ):

[jessuhmarie]

And yes, I realize it is before 9:30am.. I don't really care for breakfast foods

[emisi]

Oh man, that sounds amazing. I love pancetta.

[jessuhmarie]

lol I have an obsessive love of sandwiches. I drive 35 min one way to my fav sandwich place and buy enough sandwiches for like 3 or 4 days at least once a week. I'm pretty sure there's something wrong with me, but I'm okay with that!

[joolz]

Jeff! That guy was on Food Network Star and got that show. I've never watched it though. That sandwich sounds so good.

Dammit Jessuh, now I want my favourite breakfast sandwich (basically a BLAT with egg and secret sauce) but we are meeting friends somewhere else so that we can take he child to a pumpkin patch after.

[jessuhmarie]

Oct 13, 2012 12:28:41 GMT -5 joolz said:

Jeff! That guy was on Food Network Star and got that show. I've never watched it though. That sandwich sounds so good.

Dammit Jessuh, now I want my favourite breakfast sandwich (basically a BLAT with egg and secret sauce) but we are meeting friends somewhere else so that we can take he child to a pumpkin patch after.

That sounds amazing!

[joolz]

In a miracle turn of events we actually ended up at that breakfast place! I got my sandwich! I am so happy.

[jessuhmarie]

and I am left sandwich-less.. a sad day!

[joolz]

I wish I could send you one through the computer.

I advise that for dinner I'm going to make a grilled cheese. If there is any cheese. (my husband is playing hockey so I can't go out once the little one is asleep. Sad.)

[jessuhmarie]

Oct 13, 2012 19:53:43 GMT -5 joolz said:

I wish I could send you one through the computer.

I advise that for dinner I'm going to make a grilled cheese. If there is any cheese. (my husband is playing hockey so I can't go out once the little one is asleep. Sad.)

My fav grilled cheese is two slices of white american, one slice of provolone, and jalapenos! NOM NOM NOM!

[joolz]

Oh that sounds good. In my first pregnancy I ate jalapeños and banana peppers by the jar.

I like to do Swiss or gruyere with white cheddar!

[NandaB]

Oct 13, 2012 12:28:41 GMT -5 joolz said:

Jeff! That guy was on Food Network Star and got that show. I've never watched it though. That sandwich sounds so good.

Dammit Jessuh, now I want my favourite breakfast sandwich (basically a BLAT with egg and secret sauce) but we are meeting friends somewhere else so that we can take he child to a pumpkin patch after.

Yes, he was the winner of food network star. The show is pretty hokey, but he has made some yummy looking snadwiches!