Simple Italian Snacks: More Recipes from America's Favorite Panini Bar in Bloomington, MN

The authors of
Simple Italian Sandwiches
return in
Simple Italian Snacks
with delicious, elegant, easy-to-prepare bites for entertaining, lite dining, and more.
The European culinary tradition of small plates have become a staple of American dining and have helped usher in a new way to eat, a relaxed way of socializing and a chic way of entertaining. Lively, fun, sophisticated,
Simple Italian Snack
s by Jason Denton and Kathryn Kellinger includes recipes and tasting combinations perfect for this style of dining.
Here are easy, do-ahead recipes for any event—an afternoon by the pool, a fireside grill with friends, dinner for two, a meal for a crowd—all that can start as hors d’oeuvres or be built into a meal. Versatility, variety and great taste are the essential ingredients of such dishes as:
Artichoke Gratin with Pecorino
Sweet Fennel Sausage Panini
Rice Balls
Chocolate Biscotti
Shallow Fried Soft Shell Crab with Red Pepper Mayonnaise and Arugula
Porotobello and Pancetta Bruschetta
and Shrimp, Celery, and Sweet Onions Spiedini
Fun, simple, and wonderfully delicious, the dishes in
are sure to inspire and delight every palate.