| Home |

 |
Low
Carb Articles
Stories and news about low-carbing. Current
News, Diabetes,
PCOS, Fitness,
... |
Low
Carb Basics
How To's and more.
Newbies, Hints,
Myths, ... |
Low
Carb Recipes
You don't have to be a chef. We make it easy.
Chicken,
Veggies, Snacks,
Desserts, Breakfast,
...
|
 |
Low
Carb Forums
Make friends, find support & share
recipes on our bulletin boards. |
Low
Carb Tools
To help you along the way.
BMI Calculator,
Hidden Carbs,
Menu Planner,
Grocery List,
... |
The
Low Carb Book Club Book
and cookbook recommendations from fellow low-carb readers. |
Low
Carb Newsletter
Get
articles, shopping deals, product announcements, and more - in your
email box.
|
Low
Carb Shopping
Resources for consumers.
Product
Reviews, Price
Comparison, Books,
Plus Size,
Foods, Vitamins,
... |
The
Low Carb
Retailer Directory
Find
retailers that carry low-carb products in your area.
|
Low
Carb Success
Actual
personal stories of success with low-carb
|
 |
| Low
Carb Press Releases |
| What's
happening in the low-carb world? |
| New
Low Carb Products |
| Get
the scoop on who's making new low-carb products and when/where they'll
be available. |
Low
Carb Gatherings
Calendar and schedules for
Conferences,
Seminars,
Tradeshows,
... |
 |
| Low
Carb Links |
| About
CarbHealth |
| Link
To Us |
| Awards |
|
Low-Carb
PLT - Pancetta, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
|
|
Original
Recipe from Michael
Chiarella, FoodTV.com
adapted here by Tiffany to fit into a low-carb regime
- 3
cups arugula
- 3
ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 3
tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4
slices low-carb bread
- Pancetta,
recipe follows
- 1/2
pound whole-milk mozzarella cheese, sliced into 12 slices
- Sea
salt, preferably gray salt
- Basil
Mayonnaise, recipe follows
Pancetta:
-
1 pound pancetta
- Drizzle
extra-virgin olive oil
Take
the roll of pancetta, and dice into about 1-inch cubes. Drizzle
some olive oil into a saute pan on medium heat. Add pancetta to
heated oil and cook until crispy. Pour the cooked cubes with fat,
into a bowl and allow to cool.
Basil
Mayonnaise:
- 16
large fresh basil leaves
- 1
1/2 cups mayonnaise
- Fresh
ground black pepper
Place
basil leaves in blender and puree until almost fine. Add mayonnaise
to blender and season with freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
Puree together until smooth.
________________________
Before
putting together sandwich, make a plate of arugula and sliced tomatoes
and set aside with unsalted butter.
Butter 1 side of each bread slice, then put 4 slices, buttered side
down, on a work surface. Top the bread slices with the pancetta,
distributing it evenly. Top each with a second slice of bread, buttered
side up.
Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan until hot. Place the sandwiches
in the skillet and top with a weight, such as another skillet. Cook
until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes, then turn the sandwiches and
replace the weight. Cook until the second side is well browned,
about 2 minutes.
Transfer the sandwiches to a work surface and remove the top slice
of bread from each sandwich. Spread the underside of those slices
with the basil mayonnaise. Top the pancetta with the tomato slices,
pepper to taste, and arugula leaves. Replace the top slice of bread,
cut the sandwiches in half, and serve immediately. |
|
|