Grilled Pancetta Crostini With Red Onion Marm

Grilled Pancetta Crostini With Red Onion Marm

Yield: 4 Servings

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1/2 lb pancetta, cut 1/8-inch thick

by your butcher

Red Onion Marmalade

2 md red onion, -- chopped into

-inch dice

2 c Lambrusco wine, or other

light bodied fruity red

wine

1 c orange juice

2 TB sugar

4 sl peasant bread, --

1 1/2-inches thick

Preheat grill or broiler.

To prepare red onion marmalade:

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

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.

Yield: 4 servings