A Love for Panini

A Love for Panini Fortunato features several Italian-style panini on his lunch and bar menus, including the focaccia with speck and taleggio and the Felidia favorite: the smoked salmon, egg-white frittata, and robiola sandwich.

Smoked Salmon, Egg-White Frittata, and Robiola Sandwich

Makes 4 Small Panini

frittata INGREDIENTS :
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons chives, chopped
2 scallions, chopped fine
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil sandwich INGREDIENTS :
2 slices of whole wheat bread
1 tablespoon soft robiola cheese
2 slices of good quality smoked salmon
2 slices of tomatoes plus a few arugula leaves for garnish

frittata:
Whisk the egg whites, chives, and scallions until blended together.
Salt to taste.

Whisk the egg whites, chives, and scallions until blended together.
Salt to taste.

Heat the oil in a small frying pan until it just starts to sizzle, then pour in the egg-white mixture and turn the heat down very low. Cook gently for approximately 2 minutes. Lift a corner of the frittata with a spatula and check to see if the bottom has started to brown. When it has, flip the frittata over by giving the pan a firm, quick shake up and over toward you so that it dislodges and flips over in one piece. (Or you can turn it over gently with a spatula.) Cook the second side for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, again checking to see if the bottom has browned to your liking. Slide the frittata out of the pan and onto a plate.

Sandwich:
Meanwhile, toast the bread in a panini press or nonstick pan. Spread the robiola onto one toasted slice, then add the smoked salmon, frittata, tomatoes, and arugula. Top with the second slice of toasted bread, press down firmly, and cut into four triangles and serve