A Great Panini

RE: A Great Panini (Greymo)

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:13:35 GMT

Now this is interesting I wonder if the maker of my Paninni machine will give me a refund for calling it the wrong thing?

What is worse, is that I have never seen it called by the right name on any menu.

RE: A Great Panini (Tedbear)

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:00:40 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by MiamiDon

I have been working my way through Simple Italian Sandwiches, by Jennifer and Jason Denton, the owners of 'Ino, in NYC.

I made a panino using a ciabatta with the crown cut off, split in half, with hot mustard, prosciutto cotto (cooked prosciutto), baby arugula leaves and sliced fresh mozzarella. It was quite good.

Obviously, substitutions could be made. I went out of my way to find the prosciutto cotto, but even Publix has fresh mozz. of sorts, these days.

Thank you, Miami Don, for using the correct word, namely, Panino!

Unfortunately, restaurants and appliance makers have made most of the American public into unwitting dunces in their usage of Italian. When someone says "I would like a panini" that person is actually saying, "I would like a sandwiches". Now doesn't that sound silly?

And, for those who say that they have enjoyed several paninis (sic), they are using a double plural, in effect. So, for those whose Italian is rudimentary--One grilled sandwich is a panino. If you are referring to more than one, then the term is panini.

We now return to our regularly scheduled programming.

RE: A Great Panini (Donna Douglass)

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:48:28 GMT

A long time ago I read somewhere here on Roadfood about sandwiches popular in France, I think it was, and I tried it, and it was very good. It would come under the heading of a panini, I think, in that it was pressed so that all flavors melded. It was just vegetables (onions, tomatoes, lettuce, whatever, with salad dressing, possibly Italian or oil and vinegar), on buns then wrapped tightly and pressed and left for several hours or however long one wishes. These were popular as lunches and were available readily on the streets. Sorry I can't be more specific but I did try it at the time, and the results were good. Just good vegetables with dressing on good buns, pressed (not heated) and used in place of burgers or other sandwiches. Wish I could remember exactly so I could better describe them to you all. They had a name. This was about 10 years ago that I read about them so you can see my memory isn't exactly sharp.

Donna

RE: A Great Panini (leethebard)

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:43:31 GMT

NavyBrat,
Now thet sounds like a keeper!
leethebard

RE: A Great Panini (Navy_Brat913)

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:38:39 GMT

My favorite is a fresh italian or ciabatta roll, cut in half, piled with salami, ham and pepperoni as well as provolone cheese. Press all together, and then add red wine vinaigrette with olives, onion, lettuce and tomato. Pickles jalapeno optional.

RE: A Great Panini (dreamzpainter)

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:53:27 GMT

With my George Forman I turn almost everything into a panini. My recent favorite uses english muffins, tomato, mozzarelle and a basil pestoor the one from just after xmas, we had left over dinner rolls, turkey and dressing added a slice of swiss and set George 2 work!

RE: A Great Panini (MiamiDon)

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:37:29 GMT

I have been working my way through Simple Italian Sandwiches, by Jennifer and Jason Denton, the owners of 'Ino, in NYC.

I made a panino using a ciabatta with the crown cut off, split in half, with hot mustard, prosciutto cotto (cooked prosciutto), baby arugula leaves and sliced fresh mozzarella. It was quite good.

Obviously, substitutions could be made. I went out of my way to find the prosciutto cotto, but even Publix has fresh mozz. of sorts, these days.

A Great Panini (leethebard)

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:20:07 GMT

Travelers to Italy have known about Panini's for decades,the great grilled sandwiches from Italy. They are now being found all across America. Got me to thinking..can we share our favorite Paninis. What are your recipies out there...what bread..what ingredients. Let's share.I like crusty Italian bread cut thin, chicken breast, provolone and sun-dried tomatoes.
leethebard