Post by SeaDragon on Dec 4, 2017 20:58:00 GMT 10
Mozzarella Sandwich
Recipe from The Cook and The Chef (ABC TV), Wednesday, 19 September 2007: Season 2 Episode 32
Ingredients:
Serves 2 as a light supper
4 slices day-old white bread
butter
½ teaspoon lemon zest
A squeeze of lemon juice
100g buffalo mozzarella or bocconcini
4 – 6 basil leaves, torn
8 slices pancetta
Method:
Cook the pancetta until crispy, set aside on kitchen paper to drain.
Slice the mozzarella into 1 cm discs and marinate for a few minutes with the lemon zest, lemon juice, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper.
Trim the crusts off, then flatten the slices of bread using a rolling pin, butter each slice thinly. Place 2 of the slices, butter side down on top of a chopping board and divide the marinated mozzarella between them. Add the torn basil leaves, salt to taste and the crispy pancetta. Top with the other slice of bread – butter side facing up and gently fry the sandwiches in a heavy based frying pan over a moderate heat until they are golden on both sides. Remove and slice into 3 fingers & serve.
Recipe from The Cook and The Chef (ABC TV), Wednesday, 19 September 2007: Season 2 Episode 32
Ingredients:
Serves 2 as a light supper
4 slices day-old white bread
butter
½ teaspoon lemon zest
A squeeze of lemon juice
100g buffalo mozzarella or bocconcini
4 – 6 basil leaves, torn
8 slices pancetta
Method:
Cook the pancetta until crispy, set aside on kitchen paper to drain.
Slice the mozzarella into 1 cm discs and marinate for a few minutes with the lemon zest, lemon juice, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper.
Trim the crusts off, then flatten the slices of bread using a rolling pin, butter each slice thinly. Place 2 of the slices, butter side down on top of a chopping board and divide the marinated mozzarella between them. Add the torn basil leaves, salt to taste and the crispy pancetta. Top with the other slice of bread – butter side facing up and gently fry the sandwiches in a heavy based frying pan over a moderate heat until they are golden on both sides. Remove and slice into 3 fingers & serve.