The chicken Milanese is crispy, with tender meat, and the melted cheese is a perfect go-between with the soft interior of the ciabatta. Then the ragu, full of flavour, richness and depth, is the sauce. Just the same as any dish at E Pellicci, the whole thing is generous, so some of the ragu spills out onto the plate. It’s as if you’re not in east London, but somewhere on the east coast of America. The Big Bang might actually be London’s version of a roast beef sandwich from Brennan and Carr in New York, which is served au jus on a soft roll just as it has been since the 1930s. E Pellicci’s owners Nev or Anna might even bring you a pot of pesto for dipping, though that’s only really needed if you have bread leftover or are sharing a bowl of chips.
Next time you go to E Pellicci, skip the fried breakfast and have this secret sandwich
