Tramezzino
The all-Italian tramezzino sandwich just turned 90. And it’s still looking, or rather, tasting, great. A great classic king of the appetizer, the tramezzino sandwich. Stories, mysteries and legends: the sandwich is one of the most debated and told topics in the history of gastronomy. From appetizer to quick lunch, passing through unusual recipes and original and tasty ideas at the same time.
I adore tramezzini! I never made tramezzini in Canada because you need a special type of bread, but the other day I decided that with the multitude of breads available in Canada I should certainly be able to find an appropriate one. I ended up making tramezzini with whole meal bread and they tasted great! I could have made them in the Canada too!
The choice and invention of the name are to be attributed to Gabriele D'Annunzio, supporter of the Italian language and totally against the Anglo-Saxon terminology: why use the word sandwich when Italian is so beautiful and varied?
The poet therefore paved the way for a trend that would never go away from the tricolor culture. But why sandwich? The choice is not at all obvious: this word derives from the term tramezzo, or placed between two things, which divides. It would seem that Gabriele D'Annunzio reminded Gabriele D'Annunzio of the shape of the sandwich of his house in the countryside.
In short, the recipe is inspired by the American one, while the name was chosen by the Vate: from Turin the passion for a quick and delicious meal, also protagonist of appetizers, immediately took hold, becoming a real trend throughout Italy, especially in Venice. They are originally from northern Italy, some say they are from Venice but it is very hard to know the truth when something is so popular. In Venice the sandwiches have had their maximum diffusion: the humid climate makes the taste of the sandwich special and the bread even softer and softer.
Legend has it that the first sandwich in history was invented, in a completely unconscious way, by John Montago, Earl of Sandwich, notoriously fond of cards. During one of his usual long games, he ordered a cold roast served between two slices of bread without crust so as not to stop the game. His diners did the same thing, the rest is history.
Another legend tells that the first sandwich in history was consumed during a round of golf, while a story reveals that the well-known diplomat Sandwich, a tireless worker who never left his desk and who consumed in a hurry his meals that were often cold sandwiches after removing the crust.
Generally the original recipe requires that the sandwich, is served cold, but the hot variant remains one of the classics in all traditions.
What's in the middle of the sandwich?Everything you prefer: cold cuts and cheeses, vegetables and salese and so on and so forth, there is something for everyone!
A piece of advice?Try to prepare the sandwich with caponata following the advice of Sanbittèr and accompany it with an exceptional cocktail like the Red Eva.
Red Eva cocktailFill the glass with ice, pour Sanbittèr Rosso and separately centrifuge the apple and celery. Finally add the centrifuged to the glass.
TIPSA simple cocktail with few ingredients provides an essential appetizer but rich in taste: a nice tramezzino sandwich will be able to make you savor the fruity flavor of Red Eva. The summer and bitter taste typical of Sanbittèr Rosso will allow you to dare it in the kitchen.
The all-Italian tramezzino sandwich just turned 90. And it’s still looking, or rather, tasting, great. A great classic king of the appetizer, the tramezzino sandwich. Stories, mysteries and legends: the sandwich is one of the most debated and told topics in the history of gastronomy. From appetizer to quick lunch, passing through unusual recipes and original and tasty ideas at the same time.
I adore tramezzini! I never made tramezzini in Canada because you need a special type of bread, but the other day I decided that with the multitude of breads available in Canada I should certainly be able to find an appropriate one. I ended up making tramezzini with whole meal bread and they tasted great!
I could have made them in the Canada too!
The choice and invention of the name are to be attributed to Gabriele D'Annunzio, supporter of the Italian language and totally against the Anglo-Saxon terminology: why use the word sandwich when Italian is so beautiful and varied?
The poet therefore paved the way for a trend that would never go away from the tricolor culture. But why sandwich? The choice is not at all obvious: this word derives from the term tramezzo, or placed between two things, which divides. It would seem that Gabriele D'Annunzio reminded Gabriele D'Annunzio of the shape of the sandwich of his house in the countryside.
In short, the recipe is inspired by the American one, while the name was chosen by the Vate: from Turin the passion for a quick and delicious meal, also protagonist of appetizers, immediately took hold, becoming a real trend throughout Italy, especially in Venice. They are originally from northern Italy, some say they are from Venice but it is very hard to know the truth when something is so popular. In Venice the sandwiches have had their maximum diffusion: the humid climate makes the taste of the sandwich special and the bread even softer and softer.
Legend has it that the first sandwich in history was invented, in a completely unconscious way, by John Montago, Earl of Sandwich, notoriously fond of cards. During one of his usual long games, he ordered a cold roast served between two slices of bread without crust so as not to stop the game. His diners did the same thing, the rest is history.
Another legend tells that the first sandwich in history was consumed during a round of golf, while a story reveals that the well-known diplomat Sandwich, a tireless worker who never left his desk and who consumed in a hurry his meals that were often cold sandwiches after removing the crust.
Generally the original recipe requires that the sandwich, is served cold, but the hot variant remains one of the classics in all traditions.
What's in the middle of the sandwich?
Everything you prefer: cold cuts and cheeses, vegetables and salese and so on and so forth, there is something for everyone!
A piece of advice?
Try to prepare the sandwich with caponata following the advice of Sanbittèr and accompany it with an exceptional cocktail like the Red Eva.
Red Eva cocktail
Fill the glass with ice, pour Sanbittèr Rosso and separately centrifuge the apple and celery. Finally add the centrifuged to the glass.
TIPS
A simple cocktail with few ingredients provides an essential appetizer but rich in taste: a nice tramezzino sandwich will be able to make you savor the fruity flavor of Red Eva. The summer and bitter taste typical of Sanbittèr Rosso will allow you to dare it in the kitchen.
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