How do you make a Panini??

Question

Do you cook the meat first and the veg first?? Do you butter the bread first?? We have a george foreman grill (http://www.jeffsrecipes.com/images/appliances/george_foreman/george_foreman_grill.jpg) and a toaster oven which do we use to make a panini?? What cheese taste the best?? Any recipes?? Thanks!!

Answer 1

If you are going for a toasted panini, you would butter the outside of the bread, fill the insides with your choice of veg and meats and then cook the whole sandwich in a press (but a grill works fine as well).

If you want a fresh panini AKA Panino terracina, cook the meat first(recommend Italian herb meatballs, or shredded chicken, pork or beef, or you can just have cold prosciutto), then layer it onto a sub filled with lettuce, cheese, sundried tomato, olives (optional) and rocket.

Answer 2

There is a video that shows how to make some different kinds of panini sandwiches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwoDO6tR9...

Answer 3

You can put just about anything in a Panini.

I use my G Foreman for this all the time.

The fastest/easiest at first, is to buy the

pre-made sandwiches at Walmart or you

local market deli, remove any lettuce and

tomato, and put it on the grill. Try the Italian

coldcut selection, most place will have these.

I like using provolone cheese the best and I

don't butter the bread, but suppose you can.

I do like to slice fresh jalapenos very thin and

those though. You can't go wrong - have fun with it!

Answer 4

Sourdough bread is nice; butter it or brush w/ EVOO

As far as cheeses, havarti, muenster, provolone, and colby all melt very nicely; no need to use that fake cheese that's individualy wrapped.

Usually paninis do not have lettuce/tomato on them, precisely b/c they are grilled.  Serve on teh side, and you can add them on them to the sammie if you desire after serving, or just eat as a side salad.

GF would work better than a toaster oven b/c it makes contact w/ both sides of the bread at once.