November 23, 2009.
Published under Are you sick and tired of eating soggy ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch? Are you in a dinner rut? Do you want to make delicious Panini sandwiches right in your own kitchen? Well, if you answered yes to these questions the read on. Ill give you a few reasons why owning a Panini maker will be a great investment not only for the great sandwiches it will produce but for your health too.
If you weren’t aware, as I wasn’t, Panini is Italian and is not necessarily grilled in Italy. The singular form of the word is actually panino and Panini is plural. But all I know is that I like hot grilled paninis that are full of hot juicy goodness.
Panini maker or press is what you call the double sided heated grill that you smash the sandwich between to cook it. They come in all sizes and can cook from 2 to several Paninis at once. Take a look at a few of them and then decide the type and amount of money you’re willing to spend on one. Here’s a few reasons to make Panini at home:
Since you can add veggies to the sandwich, Panini makes for a great meal if youre watching the calories. Add onions, carrots, and zucchini for a nutritious treat. How does it taste so good? Well, the beauty of the panini maker or press is that by utilizing heat as well as compression it heats the sandwich through and through. The delicious juices from the meat and vegetables mix to form a succulent treat.
Great for people on the go. Since people are shorter on time now than ever before getting a great, nutritious meal in a short time is hard to come by. Panini makers can have a delicious sandwich ready in minutes. How you say? You plug in the panini press, pop in the veggies and meat into your favorite bread, brush the bread with olive oil or butter and close the press. You have your sandwich in minutes.
The great thing about paninis is you can make the same sandwich you always eat but it will taste entirely different. Try out all different kinds of fillings to make the perfect sandwich. If you like apple turnovers or tasty fruit desserts then you’re in luck. The panini maker can make delicious desserts as well. Just pop in your favorite fruit or sweet filling and you have yourself a crispy dessert.
