Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini: Sandwiches, Italian Style [Paperback]

Viana La Place (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 30, 2002

Move over pasta and pizza, here come panini, bruschetta, and crostini! The world of sandwiches, Italian style. These heavenly bread-based creations include recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, antipasti, party foods, and delicious desserts and indulgences for any time of the day.

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About the Author

Viana La Place is the author of numerous books on Italian cooking, including Desserts and Sweet Snacks, Rustic Italian Style, and Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini. She lives in San Francisco and spends part of each year in Italy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks (July 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060095725
• ISBN-13: 978-0060095727
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not quite what I expected....., October 13, 2005

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Veronique C Blanchard (New Hope, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini: Sandwiches, Italian Style (Paperback)

Although the book has a great many recipes, what I was mostly looking for were recipes for grilled panini. Given the title, I was hopefull. There were precious few of those in the book, maybe 3?, so I was disappointed. Also, an earlier review mentioned the repetition of recipes in the book, and I'd have to agree. I would have liked more variety. However, the book does have an appeal and a charm and if you're not looking strictly for panini it's quite good.

53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for Sandwhiches, Not for Panini Presses, November 29, 2005

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NuJoi "Create with me" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini: Sandwiches, Italian Style (Paperback)

I purchased this book when I got my Cuisinart Griddler. This book has great ideas for sandwiches, bruschetta and crostini, but as a previous reviewer noted, not many of the sandwhich recipes are for a panini press. Now you can certainly press each of the recipes if you want, but clearly that is not what the author intended.

If you are lookging for a panini press book, this book could be a starting point, just change some of the breads and press away. I wouldn't recommend it for someone who is looking for a true panini press cookbook.

143 of 168 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars VERY DISAPPOINTED!, October 15, 2005

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A. Landry (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini: Sandwiches, Italian Style (Paperback)

I purchased this book as I was also purchasing a panini maker/grill at the same time. If you are looking for sandwich recipes with substance -- THIS IS NOT THE BOOK!! Most of the recipes are meatless and aren't even grilled/heated! I am actually considering returning the book even though the shipping costs will be almost as much as the item itself --- that's how disappointing this book is! ie: "1 egg, preferably from cage-free", "lemon zest, preferably from organic lemon", "ricotta, preferably made by a small, artisan-style Italian cheese company." Give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!