Pancetta

Only a small amount of pancetta is needed improve the taste of savory sauces (a corollary to the principle that everything tastes better with bacon). ❋ Laurie Constantino (2009)

Remove the cooked pancetta from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain it on paper towels. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

Too often, the only readily available pancetta is sold in pre-sliced 3-ounce vacuum-packed plastic bags. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

NOTE: The pancetta slices must be long enough to wrap all the way around the stuffed tenderloin; this size of pancetta is available only from deli counters and specialty stores in most of the US. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

Salt (if the pancetta is very salty, omit the salt) ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

When the pancetta is done, drain it on paper towels; use the pancetta fat for sautéing the onions and mushroom stems. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

Top them with goat cheese and wrap them in pancetta and throw them on my grill pan. ❋ Michele (2005)

Cook until the pancetta is crisp (or, if you are not using meat, until the onion is transparent and soft) and remove the meat from the pan with a slotted spoon, draining it on some paper towels. ❋ Lindy (2005)

The sprouts are halved and cored and twisted, then steamed and tossed in pancetta, garlic and basil with small splashes of balsamic vinegar, olive oil and hot sauce. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Am going to pinch the idea, if you don't mind, but substitute the pasta for pearl barley which I'm really into at the moment : The pancetta will be a must too, of course! ❋ Mercedes (2008)

I can't believe you are making you own pancetta, that is so ambitious. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The pancetta was the nicest element - avocado is a good match for potato salads, it has that creamy texture so you don't need to use mayo. ❋ Haalo (2006)

McDonalds has some great [pancetta] in the [mornings]. Mispellings are as follows : [Pancetta], Panchetta, Pinchetta, [Penchetta]. Pronounced : Pin - che - ta ❋ Dino Spumoni (2007)