Spinach Sandwich (Copycat Recipe for Antico Caffè)
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This is a home-style reproduction of the massively viral, frequently sold-out Spinach Sandwich from 'ANTICO CAFFÈ AL AVIS'. It is an exquisite panini featuring a perfect harmony of generous spinach, creamy cream cheese, and savory bacon.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Boil the spinach in salted water and chop finely. → Stir-fry the finely chopped bacon and hiratake mushrooms in olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. → Combine the spinach, the sautéed ingredients, and the seasonings (cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, Ajinomoto, etc.) to make the filling. → Place the filling between bread and toast in a frying pan while pressing down until both sides are crispy.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Boil the spinach in salted water and chop finely. → Stir-fry the finely chopped bacon and hiratake mushrooms in olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. → Combine the spinach, the sautéed ingredients, and the seasonings (cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, Ajinomoto, etc.) to make the filling. → Place the filling between bread and toast in a frying pan while pressing down until both sides are crispy.
Introduction
This is a home-style reproduction of the massively viral, frequently sold-out Spinach Sandwich from 'ANTICO CAFFÈ AL AVIS'. It is an exquisite panini featuring a perfect harmony of generous spinach, creamy cream cheese, and savory bacon.
Step 1
Boil 200g of spinach in a pot of heavily salted water for about 2 minutes. Once boiled, shock in cold water, squeeze out the moisture thoroughly, and chop finely.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a frying pan, stir-fry 40g of finely chopped bacon and 100g of hiratake mushrooms, and lightly season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
In a bowl, add the chopped spinach, sautéed bacon, and hiratake mushrooms. Mix in 5g of grated garlic, 2 tablespoons of cream cheese, 2 teaspoons of mayonnaise, 2 pinches of salt, 3 shakes of Ajinomoto, and black pepper to create the filling.
Step 4
Sandwich the prepared filling between the bread slices and toast in the frying pan until both sides are crispy. Pressing down with a spatula while cooking will give it a more authentic panini finish.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
💡 When toasting in the pan, the secret to achieving that authentic café quality is to get the bread surface crispy without letting the center heat up completely.
✨ Adding cream cheese, a touch of mayonnaise, and a pinch of Ajinomoto to the filling significantly boosts the richness and umami of the spinach.
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