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Panino – ideas for Italian sandwiches
What does a construction worker in Naples eat early in the morning? A panino! What do pupils in Sicily take to school for lunch? A panino! What do night owls in Rome or Milan eat as a snack late at night? A panino! Here are three quick panini ideas that taste really great.
Spuntino means snack with panino
Panino is widespread throughout Italy as a snack and small street food. They are eaten in alimentari stores or bought in small stalls called chiosco, which can be found in every major city. The white, always colorful, fresh and delicious panini are stacked behind large glass panes and are traditionally cut in half.
In addition to classics such as prosciutto provola (ham and cheese) or salame provola (salami and cheese), the panini imagination knows no bounds. However, there are no rules for THE Italian panini. The fillings and shapes vary depending on the region. Northern Italians like to use round focaccia or square ciabatta as bread and top it with fresh ricotta, rocket and the typical Tuscan fennel salami finocchiona or with the classic porchetta, a well-seasoned roast pork specialty. In the south of Italy, you will often find the sliced pane mafalda roll topped with capocollo, pecorino and vegetables such as mushrooms or fresh tomatoes.
3 recipes for Italian sandwiches
We now present you with delicious ideas on how you can enjoy a tasty Italian-style sandwich at home. They are very quick to prepare. All you need is the right ingredients, i.e. crispy ciabatta, prosciutto, mozzarella and co.
Our first suggestion is a classic, a ciabatta topped with salami, ham, mozzarella and rocket. The second variation is an Italian interpretation of a steak sandwich, topped with slices of pan-fried bistecca and tomatoes. At the end of the article you will find a pan-fried sandwich with creamy melted Taleggio cheese.
Recipe for Panino classico
- 1 Mozzarella, cut into slices
- 100 g Parma ham
- 100 g Italian salami
- 1 Meat tomato, cut into slices
- 50 g Rocket
- 100 g Pesto Genovese
- 4 Ciabatta rolls
Schritt für Schritt durch´s Rezept
- Step 1Cut open the rolls and spread the pesto on the bottoms.
- Step 2Top each base with rocket, slices of tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham and salami. Top with a roll lid, done.
Recipe for Panino alla steak sandwich
- 250 g Tagliata di Manzo
- 1 Glass Pesto Rosso
- 1 Meat tomato
- 4 Lettuce leaves
- 4 Ciabatta rolls
Schritt für Schritt durch´s Rezept
- Step 1Cut open the rolls. Spread the base with pesto rosso and top with a folded lettuce leaf.
- Step 2Put a pan without oil on the stove and let it get really hot.
- Step 3Then sear the meat over a high heat with a little olive oil. You can find detailed instructions on how to cook the steak perfectly here on the blog. Enter the word “steak” in the search box.
- Step 4Cut the fried steak into strips and spread them on the bread. Cover with a layer of tomato and place the lid on the roll. Done.
Recipe for Panino Formaggio
Schritt für Schritt durch´s Rezept
- Step 1Cut the Taleggio into slices. Pluck the basil leaves from the stalk.
- Step 2Cover one slice with the cheese and the leaves. Place the second slice on top as a lid, fold over and press down firmly.
- Step 3Place a pan on the stove and heat over a low heat.
- Step 4Pour the olive oil into the pan and fry the bread until golden brown on both sides.
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