Spleen sandwich with cheese in sesame bun.
A celebrated Sicilian street food: tender fried spleen combined with melting cheese, served in a soft sesame-topped bun with optional sauce.
Serves 4
Clean spleen, slice thinly, pat dry with paper towels.
Fry spleen slices in hot lard until crispy, season with salt.
Add cheese slices on top of spleen, let melt slightly.
Place on sesame bun, add sauce if desired, serve hot.
Find spleen at specialty butcher shops
Lard fries better than oil
Serve immediately
Use lungs instead of spleen
Add hot sauce
Best served fresh immediately.
Pani ca Meusa is a beloved Palermo street food with centuries of tradition.
Ask at specialty or Italian butcher shops; may need to order.
Per serving · 4 servings total
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