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Panini 101

Cheese, Please!…Red Dragon

June 27, 2008

For this next installment of my Cheese, Please! series, I decided to do a little “research” at my local cheese shop, Venissimo. I told the ladies behind the counter that I was looking to expand my repertoire of cheeses that might melt well in panini and the samples started rolling in one after another. It [...]

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Find Your Local Cheese Shop!

June 26, 2008

What better way to learn about different cheeses for panini than from a cheese shop? I recently had the most wonderful time “cheese-ing” with my sister at Venissimo in Mission Hills. They brought out an endless stream of meltable options for us to try: Raclette, Etorki, Gruyère, Habanero Jack, Red Dragon…I could barely keep up [...]

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Emmental, Honey & Ham Panini Recipe

June 24, 2008

I may have a new favorite sandwich. Now, I have enjoyed all of the panini on my blog or I wouldn’t have written them up (trust me, there a number that will never be repeated!), but today’s Emmental, Honey & Ham Panini was especially tasty. Can’t-put-it-down good. And it all hinged on the terrific flavor [...]

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Cheese, Please!…Emmental

June 23, 2008

In my recent Panini Happy reader survey, I asked what your favorite sandwich ingredients were. Would you believe how many of you responded, “Cheese, cheese and more cheese!”? Wow! Well, I love cheese too. Although sandwiches don’t have to contain cheese to be deemed “panini”, you’ve probably noticed that pretty much all of mine do. [...]

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How to Make Panini

April 24, 2008

Now that I’ve got a lot of sandwich-grilling experience under my belt, I thought I’d pause for a moment and share what I’ve learned about how to make great panini. What would a Panini 101 series be without a good, old-fashioned “how-to” guide? So here it is: your step-by-step guide to successfully making any type [...]

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Panini 101: The Secrets to Making Great Panini

February 20, 2008

Welcome to Panini 101 – an ongoing series designed to give you tips and techniques for how to make great panini sandwiches. Check out the following articles: How to Make Panini- Your step-by-step guide to successfully making any type of panini you can dream up. 8 Tips for Making Great Panini – Want to make [...]

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8 Tips for Making Great Panini

February 20, 2008

Panini have been around for centuries, and these days they’re being grilled up in practically every corner café in America. The popularity of grilling panini at home reached a fever pitch when Oprah Winfrey featured the Breville Ikon Panini Press among her 2007 “favorite things”. That model (which I use) and many others began selling [...]

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Ingredients to Keep on Hand

February 20, 2008

If you have certain basic items on hand at all times great panini will just be minutes away. Of course, it’s all a matter of personal taste. After making a few different panini you’ll start to recognize the flavors you like best. Here are some suggestions to get you started. Bread MUST HAVE: Sliced sourdough [...]

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The Grill Method Smackdown

February 19, 2008

Do I need a panini press to make panini? Can I just use my Foreman grill? How about a grill pan or skillet? There seems to be quite a bit of debate on cooking forums over which grilling method makes the best panini? Oh, and people are very adamant that their method is the best. [...]

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