Known as Panino con la Porchetta, this sandwich consists of juicy pork (porchetta) with a crunchy crackling, sundried tomato pesto and basil in a ciabatta roll. You'll need to prep the porchetta and red pesto in advance, after that it's just four ingredients. I really loved this sandwich and it's great if you have leftover porchetta or pork belly.
Category
Lunch
Servings
8
Prep time
20 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Known as Panino con la Porchetta, this sandwich consists of juicy pork (porchetta) with a crunchy crackling, sundried tomato pesto and basil in a ciabatta roll. You'll need to prep the porchetta and red pesto in advance, after that it's just four ingredients. I really loved this sandwich and it's great if you have leftover porchetta or pork belly.
Note, the prep and cook times for this recipe does not include the porchetta or red pesto (or ciabatta if you're going to make that but you can just buy them).
Ingredients
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8 ciabatta rolls, follow this recipe
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1 porchetta, follow this recipe
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sundried tomato pesto (pesto rosso), follow this recipe
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1 bunch basil leaves
Directions
Follow my recipe for Porcetta, and allow it to rest before carving.
- Carve porchetta into 1.5-2cm thick slices, then halve to make semi-circles of slices.
- Halve the ciabatta rolls horizontally.
- Spread the base of the rolls with the sundried tomato pesto.
- Place some slices of porchetta including the crackling on top of the pesto, then top with some basil leaves.
- Dip the cut side of the roll lid in some of the pork resting juices, then place on top to enclose the sandwich and enjoy!
Recipe notes
Origins
This is a popular Italian sandwich and traditional street food in central Italy. The crispy crackling and juicy flavourful meat is as essential as the sturdy homemade bread it is served on.
Sourcing
You could source ciabatta rolls from good Italian bakeries if you are crunched for time, but the homemade version really is worth it.
Serving ideas
The most traditional version of this sandwich is simply with the pork filling, but other versions include salsa verde, provolone cheese, mustard, semi dried tomatoes…so feel free to add what you feel like to mix it up.
