Kelli's Kitchen

Italian BLT

My brother so kindly posted a comment on another blog that he wanted a recipe for grilled cheese! As funny as he is I did start to think about a grown up version of grilled cheese.  My creation turned into a fancy Italian BLT.  I figure you can't go wrong with pancetta and provolone.  I broke out some crusty bread and went to town.

Ingredients
pancetta
French bread
spicy mustard
mayonnaise
Italian dressing
provolone cheese
tomato sliced
yellow or red onion sliced
bag lettuce
butter for spreading



Start by pan frying your pancetta over medium heat until crispy, just like bacon.  Mix 1 tablespoons of mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon of Italian dressing.  Cut french bread loaf down the center and spread mayonnaise mixture and mustard on both sides of bread.  Arrange the rest of the ingredients on either side of the bread.  Close the sandwich.  Smear a little butter on the top and the bottom to help brown and crisp the outside of the roll, and brown in a non- stick pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat.  Keep an eye on the cheese and as it begins to melt turn over to brown the other side.

You could also use a Panini press or another heavy pan to smash the sandwich down a little more.