Don't Miss The Chance To Create The $25,000 Sandwich

NAPA VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ --  With 6 days left to enter the Third Annual Mezzetta Make That Sandwich Recipe Contest food lovers need to get into the kitchen and start creating or they will miss their chance to make this year's $25,000 sandwich.

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The Grand Prize for the annual "Mezzetta Make That Sandwich" includes $25,000 and an exciting trip for two to the Napa Valley, home to Mezzetta. Contestants can enter their original recipes for the Mezzetta Make That Sandwich Recipe Contest at www.makethatsandwich.com in any or all of three categories: cold sandwich, hot sandwich, and vegetarian.  The Grand Prize winner will be selected from the category finalists.  Entries will be judged on appearance, taste, creativity, and use of Mezzetta products.  For inspiration, Mezzetta has compiled a comprehensive on-line sandwich database featuring past winner and finalist sandwich recipes along with Mezzetta sandwich favorites. Entries are being accepted until Labor Day 2010 (September 6, 2010).  

The 2009 winner of the Mezzetta Make That Sandwich Recipe Contest, Ninette Holbrook, impressed judges with her vegetarian "Open-Faced Wine Braised Fig and Caramelized Onion Sandwich."  Combining both sweet and savory flavors using fresh figs, Mezzetta® Brand Kalamata Olives and Marinated Sweet Roasted Yellow and Red Peppers, Ninette created a sophisticated sandwich and took home the $25,000 grand prize and a trip to Napa Valley.

With more than 100 different specialty food products, the Mezzetta family offers a huge variety of great sandwich partners including olives, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, pasta sauces and peppers.  With just a twist of a jar, Mezzetta transforms an average sandwich into a delicious masterpiece.  

More information on the Mezzetta Make that Sandwich Recipe Contest is available at www.makethatsandwich.com; on-line entries must be received by midnight, EDT September 7, 2010.

ABOUT MEZZETTA:  With a tradition that began in 1935 in San Francisco's historic North Beach, Mezzetta is a specialty food producer which is best known for being America's favorite brand of domestic and imported peppers and olives. Now based in the culinary capital of Napa Valley, California, the company has been family-owned and operated for 75 years, and is directed by Jeff Mezzetta, President and CEO. The Mezzetta family of products includes three distinct brands which represent a wide variety of regional culinary specialties made from wholesome, quality ingredients and authentic recipes.  Based on a rich Italian-American heritage, Mezzetta is committed to delivering flavor, convenience, and value to today's health-conscious consumers.  www.mezzetta.com

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