Thursday, February 12, 2009

Panini Sandwiches

By Anthony Tripp

Are you eating the same dull lunch sandwiches every single day? Why not try something new and make lunch exciting again? All you need is a panini maker and some good recipes and you'll be enjoying lunchtime again.

Have you ever ordered a panini at a fancy deli or cafe? Well did you know that panini actually means two sandwiches in Italian? The correct way to say one sandwich in Italian is panino. But despite the fact that everyone confuses this fact, there's still some delicious panini out there. There's something about heating and pressing a sandwich that makes it taste some much better than its cold, not pressed ancestor. A be sure to try a panini with cheese. Melted cheese is a great way to make anything taste good.

Making a panini sandwich at home is easy. First thing you'll need is a panini grill. They also go by the names, panini maker or panini press. You can find them in the kitchen appliance section of most stores. Be sure to choose one with removable heating plates that are dishwasher safe. They work like this, you place you sandwich on a hinged grill and then close the lid down to heat and press it at the same time. You can make a panini without a panini maker but if it's in your budget, my advice would be to treat yourself. As far as your lunch is concerned, it'll be the best $30-$50 you'll ever spend.

When you order a panini at a cafe, it's never comes on plain white bread. So don't use white bread at home either. Most supermarkets have a bakery section now a days, so be sure to pick up some ciabatta bread, onion rolls, sour dough loaves or even a focaccia. I usually have at least of few of those breads stored nicely in my freezer at any given time.

A panini recipe really isn't an exact science, it's more of a list of suggested ingredients. It's not like you can place an exact amount of a sandwich meat or spread on a panini. If you see a recipe that calls for 1/2 cup of salami, then I suggest you move on. The best part about making panini is that anything goes. There's so many combinations that you could come up with even by only adding a meat, a cheese and a spread. Then you'll have to think about grilled vegetables, sauces or even fruits. You can't beat a peanut butter, banana and chocolate panini. The sky is the limit so be sure to experiment with all of your favorite ingredients.

If part of your daily grind is having the same old sandwich everyday, then why lot try something new. A panini is a great way to make lunch a event to look forward to. All you need is a panini maker and some good sandwich ideas and you're on your way.

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