Grilled Pancetta Crostini with Red Onion Marmalade |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 pound pancetta, cut 1/8-inch thick by your butcher (should resemble disks) |
red onion marmalade |
2 medium red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice |
2 cups lambrusco wine, or other light bodied fruity red wine |
1 cup orange juice |
2 tablespoons sugar |
4 slices peasant bread, 1-1/2-inches thick |
Directions:
1. Preheat grill or broiler.
2. To prepare red onion marmalade:
3. Place chopped red onions, Lambrusco, orange juice and sugar in a saucepan and place over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and reduce until thick like marmalade, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Yield: 1 cup
4. Place Pancetta slices on grill and cook until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side, and remove to a cutting board. Grill bread slices until golden brown and remove to serving platter. Smear 3 tablespoons red onion marmalade on each slice of bread. Chop warm Pancetta into 1/4-inch cubes and divide among the 4 pieces of bread and serve immediately.
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