August is National Panini Month? Hailing from Italy, a panini is made from a small roll or loaf of bread and usually consists of ham, cheese, salami or mozzarella. The sandwich is then pressed in a grill without any sauces or toppings.  Although the first U.S. reference to panini dates to 1956, and a precursor appeared in a 16th-century Italian cookbook, the sandwiches became popular in Milanese bars, called paninoteche, during the 1970s and 1980s.
 Source: Wikipedia
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