Do you love Panini Sandwiches? I certainly do. I love the toasted bread, and the melted cheese, and the steaming meats. I even love the racing stripes on both sides of my sandwiches!
Have you ever wanted to try to make our own? You definitely should. They're delicious, easy to make, a good way to get rid of left over's, and don't forget the racing stripes!
So let's get started. Grab your favorite Panini press, my favorite is the Griddler by Cuisinart, and start letting it warm up while we do the rest.
Pick The Bread - The choice is all yours. Grab whatever you have lying around if you're going for the "no more left over's" approach, but I prefer Sourdough. If you're having trouble deciding, you can't go wrong with a French bread.
Cut The Bread - There is actually a trick to cutting bread, but don't worry, it's easy. Get a knife with a long serrated edge - 8 inches should be fine. Cut with a slow back and forth motion, and try not to apply any more downward pressure than you absolutely have to. So, in other words, don't push the knife down into the bread. Saw the bread with the knife and let the blade do all the work.
I like to cut my bread into thick pieces around an inch thick, but Panini's are just fine if you cut your bread thinner.
Pick The Fillings - Here's the cool part. Throw open the pantry and the refrigerator at the same time and see what catches your eye. I find an uncivilized approach goes best with Panini's. If it looks tasty, it probably will be. Meats, veggies, cheeses, throw it all in and don't be shy!
Press - By now your press should be well heated and you're ready to insert your creation and wait. You won't have to wait long either. You're really just heating it up after all. But don't rush it, or you won't get the racing stripes you so desire!
And there you have it! Your panini sits before ready to be devoured. You've gotten rid of some left over's, filled your tummy, and it only took 10 minutes. That's better than a cold ham sandwich any day now isn't it?
| Price : $59.95 | Post Date : Nov 25, 2011 18:50:33
