The Mirabeau

This was a unique part of the F1 location series, whereby I thought it fitting to conjure up a new sandwich idea befitting the location and, of course, keeping with its history. The high (haute) and low (bas) Mirabeau corners literally [sandwich] the famous hairpin and are named after the old Hotel Mirabeau nearby. As the cars drift majestically around the hairpin, you get to savour them in their resplendent style and, for some, their glory. You could buy some sourdough or delight yourself further by investing a little time and very little effort in making the pagnotta. Likewise, you could consider making your own paneer instead of using halloumi. Bayonne ham is a speciality of the countries of the Adour basin. Its flesh is a uniform dark red colour with a variable thickness of fat. Cut into thin slices, it simply melts in the mouth and has a delicate, slightly salty flavour. The headquarters of the Bayonne ham consortium are located in Arzacq-Arraziguet, in Béarn.

Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 7 mins

Cuisine: Europe, Monégasque-inspired

Courses: Mains

Servings: 1

Calories: 1229

Ingredients

2 slices Pagnotta
160 g paneer
120 g Jambon de Bayonne
3/4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 sprig fresh thyme
black pepper

Instructions

1
This is a racing weekend and we're seeking that bacon fix before lights are out and it's GO GO GO. You've gone to the effort of making both the bread and the cheese, so let's see it out in style.
2
Begin by stripping the tiny leaves from the thyme sprig and setting them inside the butter as you melt it, allow the butter to begin to solidify at room temperature whilst you lightly toast the bread in a dry skillet and then spread the butter on the bread. Crack the fresh black pepper atop the butter and set aside.
3
In a heavy skillet place the slices of Paneer onto a medium high heat and allow it begin to colourise in a few spots, it shan't melt, but ensure you keep rotating it. Finally, turn the heat down to low and add the ham to the same pan.
4
The fat will begin to become translucent almost immediately so turn the slices every 30 seconds or so, after 4 turns of the slices you get to make the personal call of ready, or more. Then simply plate up and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1229kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 64.1g99%
Saturated Fat 36.0g180%
Cholesterol 22.9mg8%
Sodium 2758mg115%
Potassium 948mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 81.6g28%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g11%
Sugars 3.2g
Protein 86.2g173%

Vitamin C 15.6 mg
Calcium 886 mg
Iron 1.0 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Pagnotta, Crusty Italian Semolina Bread [ https://larderandladle.com/recipe/pagnotta-crusty-italian-semolina-bread/ ]. Paneer [ https://larderandladle.com/recipe/paneer/ ].