Beef

A Grilled Brisket Wrap…with Matzo?

March 27, 2013

Convincing dry, flat, crisp Passover matzo crackers to bend and wrap and remain intact on a panini press isn’t quite the simplest feat I’ve ever attempted. But I went for it anyway. After much trial and error (and more trial and more error), I managed to pull off these Grilled Matzo Brisket Wraps. My friend [...]

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Big Game Week: Pastrami and Aged Cheddar Football Panini

January 30, 2012

It’s that time of year again – Big Game Panini Week! Each year I create sandwiches in honor of each of the teams playing in the Super Bowl. A reader, Joanne, suggested on the Panini Happy Facebook community that since this year’s matchup between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots is a [...]

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Green Chile Steak Melt Panini

October 17, 2011

If I were to ever lose my iPhone whoever found it would be privy to my ongoing list of sandwich ideas in my Notes app. I jotted down the concept for today’s Green Chile Steak Melt Paniniwhile on vacation in Santa Barbara a few months ago. We had made our way to the Hollister Brewing [...]

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Stove-Top Sirloin Sandwiches + “Big Bowl of Love” Cookbook Giveaway!

June 1, 2011

As you could tell from my interview with Cristina Ferrare, cookbook author and host of Cristina Ferrare’s Big Bowl of Love on OWN, love is a key ingredient in her cooking. Today’s Stove-Top Sirloin Sandwiches from her cookbook are no exception. They bring together steak and cheese hot off the broiler with crisp, raw vegetables [...]

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Meat Loaf Patty Melt Panini

September 21, 2010

Let’s see…so far we’ve discussed the secrets to getting dinner on the table and flavor-boosting ingredients that make meals taste great with less work. Continuing with this month’s Get Dinner on the Table series, I think it’s a good time to talk about leftovers. Have you noticed that leftovers tend to make great panini? Often [...]

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Braised Short Rib Panini

June 24, 2010

This past weekend I decided to recreate the short rib panini I’d been hearing so much about around town. Port wine braised beef with aged cheddar and onion marmalade – it sounded unbelievable. They serve them at Nine-Ten, an upscale restaurant at the Grande Colonial Hotel in nearby La Jolla, and have been described as [...]

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Southwestern Chili Panini

January 6, 2010

[tweetmeme] Suffice it to say Southwestern Chili Panini aren’t likely to win any sandwich beauty pageants. But while they might not be much of a feast for the eyes, let me assure you that your mouth will be very happy you decided to make them. With the colder temperatures and football championships upon us, it’s [...]

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Red Wine-Braised Flank Steak with Roasted Peppers, Onions & Gruyere Panini

September 2, 2009

Back in April, as I whined about noted the 45 minutes it took me to slowly caramelize the onions for Tom Colicchio’s Gruyère with Caramelized Onions panini, I received my first clue that the man believes delicious food sometimes takes a good amount of time and patience to prepare. So it did not come as [...]

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Pittsburgh-Style Cheese Steak Panini

January 26, 2009

That’s quite a beast, isn’t it? If you’ve never been to Pittsburgh you’re probably thinking I’ve finally gone Panini Delirious. But if you’re from the ‘burgh, this behemoth featuring a sirloin beef patty, Provolone cheese, french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes might remind you of a popular local favorite – the Pitts-burgher Cheese Steak at [...]

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Panini Happy is Turning 1!

January 15, 2009

One year ago this week I got off the fence and put up my first-ever blog post. I hadn’t even heard of the term “food blogger” and yet I had just become one. And I’m so glad I did! At a time in my life when I might have otherwise become a bit insular and [...]

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