| Great sandwiches are hard to find and that is why | | | | lettuce since this is not an ordinary sandwich and it is |
| Italians are really proud of their panini sandwich since it | | | | meant to be hot. Instead, add your lettuce after the |
| is becoming the talk of the town nowadays. There is | | | | grilling is complete so that the lettuce is cool and crisp |
| something different about the taste of a grilled | | | | when the panini are served. |
| sandwich that makes those sandwich lovers go crazy | | | | You can find hundreds of different ways to make |
| for grilled panini. Once you grill panini, the taste easily | | | | mouth watering panini. The best way to grill them is |
| blends with all the stuffing inside that creates a distinct | | | | undoubtedly in a panini press. If you don?t have one, |
| taste which differs from an ordinary sandwich. Panini | | | | it is a great investment and can cost anywhere from |
| are easy to make and you can even make your own | | | | about $35 and up. The prices of panini grills are usually |
| blend anyway you want. | | | | reasonable since the makers want to cater to the |
| The usual ingredients of an Italian panini sandwich are | | | | family budget. However, if you still don?t have the right |
| the bread, meat, vegetables, and the press. Although, | | | | budget for a panini grill, you can still use an ordinary |
| Italians aren?t fussy about the bread itself, they do | | | | burner with a two layer fire burning in low direct heat |
| care if the bread is dense enough to hold the stuffing | | | | over your well oiled cooking surface. Just place your |
| inside and if it would be enough to grill evenly. The | | | | panini over the low heat area of the grill and close the |
| most common breads used for panini are the | | | | lid. Open the lid after less than a minute and press the |
| Foccacia and Ciabatta breads. | | | | sandwich with a spatula for ten seconds then turn it |
| Salami, pepperoni, and prosciutto are commonly used | | | | over. And do the same thing again with the other side. |
| for this grill cooking method since they are already | | | | Another option is to use a grilling pan on the |
| cured. However, it is also important to slice the meat | | | | stovetop. Place a weighted object over your panini |
| thinly so that it all heats up evenly. You can even add | | | | to press them down. |
| thin slices of cheeses and mustard or mayonnaise. | | | | You can serve Italian panini for any occasion you |
| Vegetables are also an important factor with the panini | | | | want, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you cut |
| sandwich. To add more flavor to your choice | | | | them up, you can even serve them as hors |
| vegetable, you can grill them up first and then put it in | | | | d?oeuvres. You can be certain that everyone will be |
| your panini. Do not load your panini with too much | | | | satisfied and you will look like a gourmet chef. |