Chilli & Lemon, pancetta and Prawn tramezzini (finger sandwiches)
Chilli & Lemon, pancetta and Prawn tramezzini (finger sandwiches)
Yield: 8 tramezzini
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 11 MinTotal time: 26 Min
Zesty, creamy, and perfectly balanced, these delicate tramezzini combine tender prawns with crispy pancetta and a hint of chilli and lemon for a fresh, vibrant bite. The soft white bread holds a luscious herb mayonnaise infused with capers, chives, and garlic, adding a tangy, aromatic finish. Light yet full of flavor, they make an ideal starter or a sophisticated snack for entertaining.
Ingredients
For the herb mayo:
Instructions
- Crisp the pancetta. Heat a frying pan over medium heat with a little olive oil, add the pancetta slices, cooking them flat. Fry the pancetta for 2-3 minutes on each side, until it’s super crispy and golden brown. Once crispy, remove the pancetta from the pan and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
- Cook the prawns, in the same pan, with the pancetta fat still in it, add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the prawns to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until they turn pink and opaque.
- Add the chopped chilli, pinch of salt, and a squeeze of lemon juice to the prawns, stirring to coat them in the flavourful oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove the prawns from the pan and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise with chopped capers for brininess, chives for that Italian flavour, add the crushed garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest , then mix everything together until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the tramezzini, Lay out your slices of bread on a clean surface. Cut off the crust of the bread, and flatten the bread slightly. Spread the herb mayonnaise mixture on both sides of the bread.
- Place a few prawns on one slice of bread, followed by two crispy slices of pancetta.
- Top with another slice of bread to create a sandwich.
- press the sides to enclose the filling.
- Cut the bread diagonally in half and repeat.
