HOW TO MAKE THE INCREDIBLE PORK BELLY SANDWICH

There are sandwiches, and then there are SANDWICHES! We all have our favorites, but this just made its way to the top of my list. Knocking the Turkey Club Sandwich down to second place…it’s a Smoked Pork Belly Sandwich on Ciabatta bread with Basil Pesto Aioli, shredded lettuce, ripe tomatoes, avocado, applewood-smoked pork belly, arugula, and mayonnaise.

I applewood-smoked a pork belly the other day, full knowing I was going to attempt this sandwich with the leftovers. Honestly, you really can’t pick it up and jam it in your mouth. Well, you can…but you need to do it in private, as you will be a mess! I went the knife and fork route on mine.

Ingredients:

• Smoked Pork Belly

• Ciabatta Roll

• Basil Pesto aioli

• Shredded Iceberg Lettuce

• Ripe, Beefsteak Tomato

• Arugula

• Mayonnaise

Directions:

• Build it anyway you like, but this worked out well for me.

• From the bottom up:

• The bottom slice of a buttered, grilled ciabatta bun roll

• Basil Pesto aioli (1 tablespoon of Basil Pesto mixed with 1 tablespoons of real mayonnaise

• 1 – 1/4 inch slice of ripe beefsteak tomato

• Ripe avocado, smashed

• 2-3 1/4 inch slices of smoked pork belly, grilled to add a crispy surface

• A small handful of Arugula

• The top slice of the ciabatta roll, slathered with mayonnaise

Good luck trying to slice it in half (my wife and I split this one). She was adventurous enough to pick it up. I opted for the knife and fork. It’s a great sandwich that puts a bit of a twist on the old BLT.

It may spoil you for other sandwiches! It is just a sandwich…but it is an epic sandwich!