The tramezzino (; plural ) is a usually triangular
Italian sandwich constructed from two slices of soft
white bread, with the crusts removed. Popular fillings include
tuna,
olive
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, and
prosciutto, but many other fillings can be used.
Etymology
The term tramezzino was coined by
Gabriele D'Annunzio to replace the English word ''
sandwich''. It is the diminutive of the word ''tramezzo'' "in-between" (formed with the addition of the
suffix
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''-ino''), meant as a half-way between breakfast and lunch, where to eat a break-hungry snack.
History
The origin of the ''tramezzino'' can be found in the Caffè Mulassano in
Piazza Castello
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Buildings around the square
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*Palazzo Madama, Turin
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,
Turin, where it was devised in 1925 as an alternative to
English tea sandwiches.
In July 19, the newspaper ''
La Cucina Italiana'' wrote the first official recipe for the sandwich. ''Tramezzini'' are also sold in
Hungary pre-packaged at railway and subway stations, and are a popular food choice of commuters.
Features
The tramezzino consists of soft milk bread without crust in a triangular shape, stuffed abundantly in the center. The peculiarity of this Italian specialty is given by the humidity of the bread, which is conferred by the presence of mayonnaise and, in
Venice
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, also by the humid climate of the city. This makes the bread particularly soft. Among the most common fillings are ham with
mushrooms,
artichokes, cheese;
mozzarella and
tomato; fish:
tuna, salmon, shrimps or crab;
salami and boiled egg; rocket and
bresaola and chicken and salad.
See also
*
List of sandwiches
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References
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