What would be better than a hot day sandwich?
Regardless of whether you’re at the pool, on the beach…
…on hiking a mountain, or in the city, or when we Italians call you..
..Panini will soon satisfy your hunger!
Keep reading if you love panini!
So today, with my Rosemary Focaccia Bread, I share some Panini ideas…
You will also find how to adjust your recipes if you don’t want to bake…
So to get the best result of your cooking..
…you need to know more about best bread for panini.
Let us learn Italian tips for some delicious, simple…
…and easy panini sandwiches before digging into the heart of the preparation.
Let’s hear Terence’s problem…
My mom really loves Panini and we ate focaccia Panini almost everyday. ..
ut people can get bored if we eat the same thing almost every day…
But I don’t want to make my mom sad by telling her to stop the obsession with Panini…
I think we just need a new variation of focaccia Panini.
Focaccia bread is a flat Italian bread similar to pizza dough. It’s recognized by small indents, that are usually found on the top of the bread.
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What is Italian Panini?
Let’s understand the language first: the proper sandwich translation is panino…
…meaning little bread. The word panini is therefore only the plural.
Now let us talk about the panini we make with what bread…
Rosetta is the most popular bread, meaning a tiny rose that…
…looks like a rose from the top. It is generally semi-hard and inside soft.
Focaccia or cyabatta bread may be other types of bread…
Otherwise we could talk about regional bread for hours and hours….
Then we use a filling like in other parts of the world…
And with a maximum of 2-3 ingredients we like a rather simple filling…
Filling types are the most popular:
- Cold Cuts: Italian cold cuts extend from the most well-known such as Parma Ham and Salami to the most traditional and less known regional variety such as Mortadella from Bologna, Bresaola from Valtellina, Nduja from Calabria.
- Cheese: Italians love cheese and, when choosing a filling, something like Parmesan Shaving, Mozzarella, Pecorino, Ricotta are all in, along with many other regional varieties.
- Vegetables: We add some vegetables as filling, either in the form of veggies preserved in oil, such as mushrooms, artichokes, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes or as fresh produce such as tomatoes and arugula.
Panini has no widespread use in Italy of spreads, sauces and so on…
Perhaps we’ll let a little bit of mayo. We prefer high-quality ingredients…
…to avoid enriching or adding any sauce.
What are we eating Panini when and how?
We eat panini in Italy for a quick lunch break, or it’s a snack for children as well…
In a sandwich press, Panini isn’t always grilled. In Italy…
…you can choose whether you want to grill or not and also what your choice is.
As a tip, Italians don’t like heating cold cuts, because this product gets drier…
…and saltier and alters its original taste.
How To Prepare Italian Focaccia Panini in 3 Delicious Ways
These are all simple and easy panini recipes that you can make at home….
I used a Rosemary Focaccia Bread to make 3 sandwiches or panini…
…for each of the recipes. One full Focaccia Bread yields 9 individual portions.
Like any other sandwich, you cut each square lengthwise…
…place the different filling, close it and enjoy it.
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Here how you enjoy it..
Rosemary Focaccia Panini With Mortadella
The first recette is the most delicious because I used Mortadella…
…a typical Italian cold cut. Mortadella is made in Emilia Romagnia…
…around Bologna precisely, and pistachios are available in the tastiest variety.
It’s like butter in your mouth, it’s tender and delicious…
…and you’ll be hungry for more. It is very high in fat…
…but it is a delicacy to try in small quantities and from time to time.
I used 2 slices of mortadella and a few artichoke hearts…
…preserved in oil for preparation of this panini.
Oil-preserved artichoke hearts and some preserved artichoke hearts…
A mouthwatering sandwich where you taste the crunch of the focaccia’s top..
the softness of the dough and artichokes, and the velvety texture..
…of the mortadella in every bite.
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Rosemary Focaccia Bread With Bresaola, Mozzarela And Arugula
This is a healthy choice because of the air-dried, very lean beef cut in Bresaola….
Bresaola is manufactured in the Lombardy valley of Valtellina…
…approximately 200 km north of Milan. I used fresh cow mozzarella for mozzarella.
To give a green touch, I add some Arugula. This combination…
…will give you a salty bresaola taste, a soft creamy mozzarella texture…
…and a peppery arugula note. Tip: EVOO brush bresaola before your sandwich is filled.
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Rosemary Focaccia Panini With Ricotta & Grilled Apricot
Focaccia Panini, with Ricotta & Grilled Apricot, is a little less traditional…
…in its third recipe. In every bite, you will immerse yourself…
…in the crunchiness of the focaccia top, the softness of the dough…
…the creaminess of ricotta, and the abruptness of apricot.
The grilling and the drizzle of raw sweetness are emphasized….
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Italian Panini 3 Ways Variations and Substitution
- You will need to swap the mortadella with chicken or turkey if you are halal. All the others can be eaten without restriction.
- Go for the Focaccia Panini #3 if you are a vegetarian. If you are vegan, you can replace the ricotta with a vegan spread.
- You can swap the focaccia for a gluten-free version if you’re following a gluten-free diet.
- In case you do not want to bake, you can buy focaccia bread or ciabatta bread.
How to Serve Italian Panini 3 Ways
The sandwiches are great for a quick lunch, a snack for your kids…
…a party or gathering with your family or just an aperitif.
Everyone will find something to suit their taste since they are…
…relatively simple to make. When serving this as a quick lunch…
…consider pairing it with a green side salad. I usually serve them cold or warm.
If you want to grill them, I suggest not grilling the one with Mortadella…
…and the one with Ricotta. Grill the third one, but add the bresaola…
…only after it has been grilled, otherwise, the cold cut will become saltier and drier.
Which Wine to Pair With Italian Panini 3 Ways
If you serve these sandwiches as an aperitive, you can pair them…
…with a Classic Aperol Spritz. Prosecco is also a good choice…
as it will quench your thirst and prepare your palate for the next bite.
Instead, I suggest pairing the #1 with a Lambrusco…
Lambrusco is a typical wine from Emilia Romagna…
slightly sparkling and best enjoyed at 60 F° or 15 C°…
Cherry and cream notes blend perfectly with the richness of Mortadella…
Summer is the best time to enjoy its slight fizziness…
You can also buy Sardinian Carignano di Sulcis labeled as Carignan in France,..
…which is easily found. It offers umami flavors that pair well with Bresaola.
This is equivalent to the one in Focaccia Panini # 3, where the floral note..
…of Jasmine and citrus notes will balance the creaminess of the ricotta..
..and sweet mellowness of the apricots and honey. Since I am homesick,
I am partial to this wine. Any rose wine will do!
EVOO-Preserved Rosemary Focaccia Panini with Mortadella A soft focaccia..
…filled with luxurious mortadella and artichokes.
You can’t resist this guilty pleasure.
Sum Up
All option of variation of focaccia paninis are great….
Do you have allergy to one of the ingredients?
You need to consider those kind of things before…
Conclusion
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