Fruit panino for breakfast

The panino imagery is fast meal and savory, rarely associated to breakfast.
On top of that, if you say you want to combine fresh fruit and bread, people in Italy will probably look at you in a weird way.

But why not changing the use of a product or a format?
Why ice cream is “not authorized” before lunch, cappuccino after noon, and pizza better the evening?
Let’s change the paradigms as long as the primary need of a tasty meal is satisfied.

By Emeline Dany

It’s summer and hot.  You’re planning to switch from your cornetto (Italian stuffed croissant) to a lighter breakfast with yogurt, fruit and cereals.
Though you already miss the sensation of eating something with consistency.
Why not opting for a panino?

Ok, we know you immediately think cheese & ham, and you’re probably not ready for eating “prosciutto” in the morning.(*)
Maybe you usually get up later on holidays, planning to skip the lunch but still desire a hint of sweetness.
So we’ve been creating  just for you two sweet recipes for a creamy and fruity panino.

Recipe Panino 1: 

. 1 Pain Brioche or Hamburger  milk bread
. 60 gr of ricotta
. 1 apricot
. 1 spoon of maple syrup
. Some chives
. Salt flakes or Maldon smoked salt in case the ricotta is sweet

Cut the bread and open it.
Spread the ricotta on one side.
Add the  chopped chives.
Cut  small slices of apricot and add on top of the ricotta. 
Pour lightly the maple syrup.
(in case you’re ricotta is sweet, add some salt flakes).
Close your Sandwich.

Recipe Panino 2: 

. 1 Pain Brioche or Hamburger milk bread
. 60 gr of ricotta
. 1 fig
. 30 gr of prosciutto San Daniele
. A few dried cranberries
. Poppy seeds

Cut the bread and open it.
Spread the ricotta on one side.
Cut the fig in slices and add on top of the ricotta. 
Put some dried cranberries.
Add the poppy seeds.
Finalize with the ham.
Close your sandwich.

The sandwiches will be creamy and sweet but with the right hint of sour and salt so your “italian” palate won’t be shaken in the morning.
What do you think? Have you ever had a fruit panino before?  Let us know!!

*Italy is a country where breakfast is usually sweet and not savory. So if you say panino for breakfast, the imagery will be cheese and ham. Not every Italians are ready for eating cured meat in the morning.