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August 13, 2022
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Panini of Parmesan, Olive, and Anchovy
Region: Italy
Category: Breads (Sandwiches, Panini etc)
Season: Any
Difficulty: Easy and Quick

For this panino you will need a large (1/2 pound) chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in order to shave off thin pieces with a sharp knife or the widest setting of a cheese grater, although you will not be using a 1/2 pound of cheese,

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Yield: Makes 4 servings
Preparation Time: 5 minutes

4 soft rolls

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese shavings (about 2 ounces)

1/2 cup chopped large green olives

8 salted anchovy fillets, rinsed

Extra-virgin olive oil from drizzling

1. Slice open the rolls.  Divide the parmigiano shavings, olives, and anchovy fillets into fourths.

2. Drizzle some olive oil on each side of the rolls.  Layer the parmigiano shavings on one side of the rolls so that it is covered without overlapping.  Cover with olives and 2 anchovy fillets per roll.   Put the tops on and press down gently and serve.

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Posted: 12/13/2006



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If there is a cookbook of the year, this [Mediterranean Feast] is it.  A remarkably ambitious work....The subject is vast, the scope of time daunting, but Wright comes across as a cheerful, dedicated scholar who was sorry when he had to stop.  Recipes are written to be accessible to contemporary cooks.
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