פורצ'טה - צלי חג

For a different kind of holiday roast, you can make a wildly impressive porchetta. It's great with some potatoes and vegetables, but my favorite way to eat it is slicing it and serving as a sandwich.

Shopping List

+ Porchetta roast:

1 large piece of pork belly (1/2 pound per person)

Grated nutmeg

Orange zest

Sage, finely chopped

Rosemary, finely chopped

Fennel fronds (or fennel seeds)

Toasted pine nuts

Kosher salt

Fresh black pepper

Chili flakes

Crushed garlic cloves

+ Salsa Verde:

1 cup packed fresh parsley

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

2 Tbsp capers (drained of brine)

Splash of white wine vinegar

2 finely minced anchovies

2-3 cloves fresh garlic, roughly chopped

1/2 cup high quality EVOO

Chili flakes

Salt

Black pepper

+ Porchetta Sandwich:

Leftover porchetta

Focaccia or another robust bread

Salsa verde

Arugula

+ Special Equipment

Butcher's twine

Meat thermometer