Tomato Salad With Pancetta Crisps Recipes

TOMATO SALAD WITH PANCETTA CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pancetta slices on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until crispy, about 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, then crumble.
• Whisk the vinegar, olive oil and some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Combine the tomatoes, cucumber and onion in a large bowl and toss to combine. Pour the vinaigrette over; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Let the salad sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. Just before serving, scatter with the crumbled pancetta.

TOMATO SALAD WITH PANCETTA CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the pancetta slices on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until crispy, about 13 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool, then crumble.
• Whisk together the vinegar, oil and some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in a large bowl and toss to combine. Pour the vinaigrette over; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Let the salad sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. Just before serving, scatter with the crumbled pancetta.

TOMATO SALAD WITH CHEESE CRISPS

Steps:

• Peheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the bread with 2 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Whisk the mustard, lemon juice and vinegar in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the tomatoes, scallions and dill and season with salt and pepper. Add the bread
• cubes and toss to coat. Set aside while you make the crisps.
• Toss the cheese with the flour and pepper to taste in a bowl. Arrange the mixture in 4 mounds on the baking sheet and flatten slightly. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly, then remove with a spatula to a rack and let cool. Serve with the tomato salad.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S CAESAR SALAD WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the pancetta into 1/2-inch cubes and cook it in a skillet over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until browned and crisp. (Pancetta is Italian bacon. You can find it in your Italian grocery or a specialty food store. Ask that it's cut 1/2-inch thick.).
• Remove to paper towels and drain.
• Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft.
• Wash the lettuce leaves carefully and spin-dry in a salad spinner.
• Stack the leaves on a cutting board and cut them crosswise into 1 1/2-inch slices.
• Place them in a large mixing bowl.
• For the dressing, place the egg yolk (*if you're nervous about raw egg yolks, substitue 2 tablespoons of real mayonnaise), mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
• Process until smooth.
• With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube (as though you were making mayonnaise), until thick.
• Add the 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and pulse 3 times.
• Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well.
• Add 1 cup grated Parmesan and toss.
• Divide the lettuce among 6 or 8 plates and sprinkle with the pancetta roasted tomatoes. Serve at room temperature.