Name: Pancetta, Mizuna, and Tomato Sandwiches with Green Garlic Aïoli
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 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; 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

A diagonally cut sandwich featuring crip pancetta sliced tomato and mizuna leaves.

Photo by Maren Caruso

If you can't find green garlic, just blanch a regular garlic clove in boiling water for two minutes to soften its bite.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1
**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.
Step 2
Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
Step 3
**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.
Step 4
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.

TagsSandwich Pancetta Cured Meat Meat Mizuna Leafy Greens Vegetable Arugula Tomato Main Lunch Dinner Nut Free Weeknight Meals Easy Broil Food Processor Bon Appétit

Recipe notes

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

15 Types of Greens and How to Cook Each One
From Italian wedding soup with escarole to green smoothies with kale.

Recipe information

Ingredients

Aïoli

Sandwiches

Preparation

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Recipe notes

15 Types of Greens and How to Cook Each One