Egg, Gorgonzola and Pancetta Sandwiches

Get creative with your breakfast sandwich by trying this recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis!

Ingredients:

Vegetable cooking sprayvegetable cooking spray1

12 very thin slices of pancettapancetta12

6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely choppedegg(s)5

1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled gorgonzola cheesegorgonzola cheese1

Zest of 1 lemonlemon zest1

⅓ cup mayonnaisemayonnaise⅓

⅓ cup chopped fresh chiveschives⅓

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)salt and freshly ground black pepper1

8 (½-inch thick) slices whole wheat

Instructions:

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Lay the pancetta in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until crispy and brown. Drain on paper towels.

In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, gorgonzola cheese, lemon zest, mayonnaise, and chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if using. Spread the mixture evenly over 4 slices of the bread. Crumble the pancetta and sprinkle over the egg mixture. Place the remaining bread slices on top.

Cut the sandwiches in half and arrange on a serving platter.