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Tuscan Toast

A common “snack” at the coffee shop bars in and around Italy are “toasts”, not “panini”. Panino means sandwich and they are not put in a “panini press” unless you ask. Most panini are made with lettuce and mayonnaise and they would not think about heating them. But there is a hot ham and cheese…

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Judy Witts Francini

Originally from California; Tuscany has been my home since 1984. I found the city of Florence to hold all my passions, food, wine, art all in one place. When I am not in Tuscany, I am often found in Sicily, my other favorite place to be. Always searching for recipes to share and exploring for the guides I write to my favorite cities for food and wine.

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