Tips for Grilling Perfect Panini
1.Use good quality bread, sliced somewhat thicker than you might slice it for a cold sandwich.
2.Use any combination of ingredients for the filling but don’t make the sandwich overly complex. Three to four ingredients is ideal for letting individual flavors shine through.
3.Try to select one ingredient that will help bind the sandwich together. Cheese is a good choice because as it melts, it gets sticky. Garlic mayonnaise, olive tapenade, or even barbecue sauce can achieve a similar effect.
4.Do not overstuff the panini or the exterior will cook before the interior has a chance to.
5.Once assembled, brush both sides of the sandwich lightly with olive oil.
6.Preheat your Calphalon Panini Grill on "MEDIUM" until the "Ready" light comes on.
7.When the grill is hot, brush it lightly with olive oil. Place the sandwich in the Panini grill and close the cover. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Great Panini combinations:
Grilled chicken, gruyère, tomato and fresh basil Grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella and olive tapenade Feta cheese, spinach, pine nuts and roasted garlic Smoked salmon, vegetable cream cheese and fresh dill Sliced beef, cheddar cheese, corn relish and barbecue sauce Prosciutto, Fontina or mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil
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