Salmon Club Sandwich with Roasted Shallot Smear

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

1. Heat 1 Tbsp.
2. olive oil in medium saute pan over high heat and cook pancetta until crispy.
3. Season salmon with pepper and salt.
4. 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.
5. Toast or grill bread.
6. Spread 6 slices with roasted shallot smear and top with salmon.
7. Place slice of bread over salmon and smear with herb-cheese spread followed by pancetta and arugula and top with remaining slice of bread.
8. Cut at an angle and serve.
9. 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.
10. While pureeing in food processor, add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 anchovies, 2 Tbsp.
11. chopped fresh rosemary and salt and pepper to taste.
12. Herb Cheese Spread In food processor, combine 3 cloves peeled garlic, 1 Tbsp.
13. 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.
14. Makes 6 servings.

olive oil, pancetta, black pepper, kosher salt, bread, shallot, herb cheese, arugula

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/salmon-club-sandwich-with-roasted-shallot-smear-3338 (may not work)