Salmon Club Sandwich with Roasted Shallot Smear

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 slices pancetta
• black pepper, freshly ground as needed
• kosher salt (as needed)
• 18 slices rye bread or French bread
• 1/3 cup roasted shallot smear (recipe follows)
• 1/3 cup herb cheese spread (recipe follows)
• 1/4 lb arugula

Directions

1. 1

   Heat 1 Tbsp.

2. 2

   olive oil in medium saute pan over high heat and cook pancetta until crispy.

3. 3

   Season salmon with pepper and salt. Heat r emaining olive oil in large saute pan until smoking hot and sear salmon, about 3 to 4 minutes per side depending on thickness.

4. 4

   Toast or grill bread.

5. 5

   Spread 6 slices with roasted shallot smear and top with salmon.

6. 6

   Place slice of bread over salmon and smear with herb-cheese spread followed by pancetta and arugula and top with remaining slice of bread.

7. 7

   Cut at an angle and serve. Roasted Shallot Smear Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil over 10 whole, peeled and halved shallots and 10 peeled garlic cloves and roast in preheated 300F oven until soft. While pureeing in food processor, add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 anchovies, 2 Tbsp.

8. 8

   chopped fresh rosemary and salt and pepper to taste. Herb Cheese Spread In food processor, combine 3 cloves peeled garlic, 1 Tbsp.

9. 9

   each of chopped fresh rosemary, basil and thyme, 1 cup cream cheese, 1/2 cup goat cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Makes 6 servings.