Grilled Pancetta Crostini With Red Onion Marmalade

Grilled Pancetta Crostini With Red Onion Marmalade

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1/2	pound	pancetta -- butcher-cut 1/8 inch
4	slices	peasant bread - -- (cut 1 1/2 inch thick)
		=== red onion marmalade ===
2	medium	red onions -- chopped 1/4 inch dice
2	cups	lambrusco wine
1	cup	orange juice
2	tablespoons	sugar

Preparation:

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. 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. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5682)