The Panini maker added more options, but regular bread really flattens out way to much. Also I followed the directions in the Panini cookbook and put olive oil on the outside of the bread which made it a bit "greasy" to me.
Recently, I discovered the perfect, easy, Panini bread. English muffins! They stand up to being squashed quite nicely. I have also discovered that using oil on the outside is not necessary.
A thick slice of Granny Smith apple give a nice tartness, and is a perfect combination with the swiss cheese.
Of course the same could be done with a fry pan and a foil wrapped brick. You just have to turn them a few times.
I have been wondering if the panini maker was a worthwhile use of space and weight, but I have found it is great for making grilled veggies (wrap in foil,) and works for a breakfast addition of frozen hash brown patties (defrosted in microwave first., and also wrapped in foil.) Easy Clean-up is always a plus in my book!
Hmmm ... What next? Peanut butter and bananas? Any suggestions?
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John likes cheese and bacon. I like cheese and onion. I like the idea of using English muffins.
ReplyDeleteBut then I'm bread free so off the menu until ....... ??
We love Paninis, but use a George Foreman grill..works just as good!
ReplyDeleteNever seen a panini maker. I have a George Forman grill, but using it is a pain because of the storage. I most often just rely on a frying pan. I love Rueben's too. I have ended up using the Forman grill for chicken quesadillas, but little else. :( Guess I'm just lazy about digging it out.
ReplyDeleteyou touched on the wife's favorite... peanut butter and banana
ReplyDeleteI like grilled cheese and tomatoes, but the swiss and granny smith apple sounds really good. I'm going to try that. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeletepanini grills are perfect for grilling eggplant for sandwiches - very little to no oil required, fast, and not really necessary to brine.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved Italian Panini at the Spicy Pickle. It has salami and provolone cheese. Awesome idea on the english muffins. I'll keep that in mind.
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