"Crisp pancetta" refers to pancetta, which is an Italian bacon, that has been cooked until it becomes crunchy and firm.
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If sausage isn't your thing, slices of bacon or a round piece
of crisped pancetta would work perfectly, too.
Just before serving, the meat is garnished
with crisped pancetta, which gives it the same satisfying crunch as crackly, roasted skin.
To garnish this soup you could add a variety of options
including crisp pancetta bits, a dollop of sour cream or pesto, or some cheese topped «croutons» as I show in my photo.
Delicata squash gives a seasonal pop of color to a traditional pasta carbonara recipe studded with cubes
of crisp pancetta.
Place a steak on the bottom half of each of the rolls and top with a slice each of ham, cheese, and
crisp pancetta and a fried egg.
I like topping each bowl with a mix of finely chopped walnuts and thyme, or for a non vegetarian option,
crisp pancetta would be delicious and add a nice crunch.
Stir in garlic and tomato paste, and
crisp pancetta and cook until tomato paste begins to brown, about 1 minute.
Top each salad with 2 or 3 slices of
the crisped pancetta; follow with crumbled goat cheese and then drizzle a bit of olive oil and the balsamic reduction over each salad.