Comments on: Pepper and Egg Sandwich http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/ Recipes and Stories from the \'Little Italy\' Communities Across America: An Online Book-in-Progress Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Arlene Botticelli-Cunningham http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-11098 Arlene Botticelli-Cunningham Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:17:52 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-11098 I was brought up on pepper & egg sandwiches in Lyndhurst NJ. I have introduced my husband to that wonderful Italian sandwich along with many other authentic dishes since I moved to Tennessee 23 yrs ago. What wonderful memories of pasta fagolia, peppers & eggs, meatballs, braciola, and many others they have never heard of down here. I was brought up on pepper & egg sandwiches in Lyndhurst NJ. I have introduced my husband to that wonderful Italian sandwich along with many other authentic dishes since I moved to Tennessee 23 yrs ago. What wonderful memories of pasta fagolia, peppers & eggs, meatballs, braciola, and many others they have never heard of down here.

]]> By: Judy C. http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-10615 Judy C. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:28:48 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-10615 In the late 60's I went to lunch every Teusday with my Italian co-workers to Del Signore's Restaurant in Glens Falls, NY for pepper and egg sandwiches on thick Italian bread (from Simione's Bakery) and a big bowl of Tuesday's special, Pasta Fagioli. Good memories! I make the sandwich for myself but it will NEVER taste like theirs. In the late 60′s I went to lunch every Teusday with my Italian co-workers to Del Signore’s Restaurant in Glens Falls, NY for pepper and egg sandwiches on thick Italian bread (from Simione’s Bakery) and a big bowl of Tuesday’s special, Pasta Fagioli. Good memories! I make the sandwich for myself but it will NEVER taste like theirs.

]]> By: Brenda Vater http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-10127 Brenda Vater Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:53:02 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-10127 Ahhhhhh----Fried egg & pepper sandwiches! I grew up in a small town in Western Pa. where much of the population was Italian. When there were festivals, craft shows, or town gatherings—there were ALWAYS fried egg & pepper sandwiches! My mouth is watering just thinking of them! Funny how we all remember good food from the past. I believe I will go now & make myself a fried egg & pepper sandwich and savor its wonderful smell,taste & those memories! Ahhhhhh—-Fried egg & pepper sandwiches! I grew up in a small town in Western Pa. where much of the population was Italian. When there were festivals, craft shows, or town gatherings—there were ALWAYS fried egg & pepper sandwiches! My mouth is watering just thinking of them! Funny how we all remember good food from the past. I believe I will go now & make myself a fried egg & pepper sandwich and savor its wonderful smell,taste & those memories!

]]> By: bill ferrara http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-8717 bill ferrara Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:22:46 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-8717 When I was living with my dad and his family in Brooklyn, my aunt would make it for me to take to school for lunch. All the Italian kids knew what I had by the oil stain on the outside of the paper bag she put the "cut rite wax paper" wrapped sandwich in. When I was living with my dad and his family in Brooklyn, my aunt would make it for me to take to school for lunch. All the Italian kids knew what I had by the oil stain on the outside of the paper bag she put the “cut rite wax paper” wrapped sandwich in.

]]> By: Skip http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Skip Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:29:04 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-1059 Well, first of all, we were hardly evangelistic. Nevertheless, we all dutifully trudged off to the First United Methodist Church of Middletown, Connecticut every Sunday until someone (my mother, e.g.) said we could sleep in on Sunday. That said, we've continued to support that church no matter where we've wound up. Anyway, my family were from a little town on the southeast coast of Sicily called Mellili. It's midway between Catania and Siracusa. Today, I believe the population is about 12,000. In 1904, it was probably less than 200. Best regards, Skip Lombardi Well, first of all, we were hardly evangelistic. Nevertheless, we all dutifully trudged off to the First United Methodist Church of Middletown, Connecticut every Sunday until someone (my mother, e.g.) said we could sleep in on Sunday. That said, we’ve continued to support that church no matter where we’ve wound up.

Anyway, my family were from a little town on the southeast coast of Sicily called Mellili. It’s midway between Catania and Siracusa. Today, I believe the population is about 12,000. In 1904, it was probably less than 200.

Best regards,
Skip Lombardi

]]> By: Jude http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Jude Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:50:11 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-1058 You know, skip - come to think of it - i've heard of that church and believe there to have been one here in NJ years ago down my Camden. What part of Sicily u guyz from? I visited cousins over in Avellino a year ago and they told me a bunch of "evangelisti" are movin in. interesting. You know, skip – come to think of it – i’ve heard of that church and believe there to have been one here in NJ years ago down my Camden.

What part of Sicily u guyz from?

I visited cousins over in Avellino a year ago and they told me a bunch of “evangelisti” are movin in.

interesting.

]]> By: Skip http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Skip Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:30:53 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-1016 The glib answer—and the one I got most often from my uncles and grandparents—is that back in Sicily in around 1840, we were either intellectuals who quit the church, or horse thieves who got excommunicated. The most likely story is that we were taken in by Methodist missionaries who travelled in the region. This is supported by the fact that my grandfather and one great uncle attended the Mount Hermon School and Wesleyan University. At the time, they were both Methodist schools. I also have my grandparents' wedding certificate indicating they were married by a Pastor Ortolani of the Italian Methodist Episcopal Church. Go figure... Skip Lombardi The glib answer—and the one I got most often from my uncles and grandparents—is that back in Sicily in around 1840, we were either intellectuals who quit the church, or horse thieves who got excommunicated.

The most likely story is that we were taken in by Methodist missionaries who travelled in the region. This is supported by the fact that my grandfather and one great uncle attended the Mount Hermon School and Wesleyan University. At the time, they were both Methodist schools.

I also have my grandparents’ wedding certificate indicating they were married by a Pastor Ortolani of the Italian Methodist Episcopal Church.

Go figure…
Skip Lombardi

]]> By: Jude http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Jude Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:12:56 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-1007 I am well under 35 (I'm 26)and I don't rememember my grandparents ever eating meat on any friday during the year(unless a special ocasion like a wedding or something). In fact, my nonna still has me and my fiance over for a fish dinner almost every Friday. Love her cod fish marinara with onions and black olives - delicious! I actually rarely eat meat on Friday out of force of habit (of course there are acceptions). Just out of curiosity - how did you guys become Methodists? I really don't mean to pry - but I just can't picture an italian house without about 25 pictures of the Blessed Mother, Saint Anthony, Padre Pio, and who ever else - I just lost a grat aunt - rest he rsoul - her bedroom looked like the gift shop at the Vatican! I am well under 35 (I’m 26)and I don’t rememember my grandparents ever eating meat on any friday during the year(unless a special ocasion like a wedding or something).
In fact, my nonna still has me and my fiance over for a fish dinner almost every Friday. Love her cod fish marinara with onions and black olives – delicious!
I actually rarely eat meat on Friday out of force of habit (of course there are acceptions).
Just out of curiosity – how did you guys become Methodists? I really don’t mean to pry – but I just can’t picture an italian house without about 25 pictures of the Blessed Mother, Saint Anthony, Padre Pio, and who ever else – I just lost a grat aunt – rest he rsoul – her bedroom looked like the gift shop at the Vatican!

]]> By: Steven http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Steven Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:36:17 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-715 I had these all the time as a kid. I'm from Bloomfield, N.J. and even though I'm not Italian, my mom made these sandwiches with fresh Italian rolls from a local bakery. Excellent!!!!! I had these all the time as a kid. I’m from Bloomfield, N.J. and even though I’m not Italian, my mom made these sandwiches with fresh Italian rolls from a local bakery. Excellent!!!!!

]]> By: Marie http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Marie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:16:39 +0000 http://almostitalian.com/pepper-and-egg-sandwich/#comment-73 I grew up on this sandwich and my kids in turn have grown up on this. I make it all throughout the year, great for lunch,and dinner. Funny,I actually did a post on this not to long ago. I always put some grated romano in my eggs before I pour them over the peppers! And of course a little giardiara on top of my sandwich! I grew up on this sandwich and my kids in turn have grown up on this. I make it all throughout the year, great for lunch,and dinner. Funny,I actually did a post on this not to long ago. I always put some grated romano in my eggs before I pour them over the peppers! And of course a little giardiara on top of my sandwich!

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