Pancetta Open Sandwiches with Spiced Apples & Apple Chips
Published 11th March, 2020
Cuisine: Australian Serves: 4
Preparation: 2 Hrs Cooking: 15 Mins
Ingredients
- 200g Barossa Fine Foods Pancetta, sliced thin
- 8 slices thick-cut pane di casa
- Butter
- 200g mozzarella cheese
- 3 Royal Gala apples
- Sea salt, pinch
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp toasted pecans, chopped
- 8 sprigs thyme
- Maple syrup, to serve
ROYAL GALA APPLE CHIPS
- 3 royal gala apples
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Method
- Peel and core the apples, dice and place in a small saucepan, add the sea salt, cinnamon, water and dried chilli flakes, cook over a low heat until the apples are soft, gently mash with a fork.
- In a large frypan over a medium heat, grill the Pancetta until golden & crispy. Drain on paper towel.
ROYAL GALA APPLE CHIPS
- In a small saucepan place the sugar, water and cinnamon, bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer until all of the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.
- Slice the apples very thinly with a mandolin or with a food processor, dip into the sugar syrup then lay the slices in a single layer, not touching, on a baking rack over a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Place the trays in the oven at the lowest temperature for approximately 2 hours or until the apples have dried out, turn the apples once while in the oven.
- Remove from the oven to cool before serving.
where to find us
- Find Barossa Fine Foods Pancetta in select Woolworths, independent supermarkets across Australia, or visit your local Barossa Fine Foods retail store in South Australia.