From the category archives:

Beef

French Dip Panini

September 8, 2008
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As I was browsing through my favorite food blogs in my RSS reader this morning, I was drawn in by the French Dip Sandwiches on For the Love of Cooking.  Specifically, I was captivated by the thought of sweet caramelized onions, tender roast beef and piping hot au jus.  There was just something so homey [...]

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Classic Reuben Panini

September 3, 2008

You guys really got me thinking about Reubens. I couldn’t help but notice how many folks cited a Reuben as the best sandwich they ever had in their panini grill giveaway entries.  I don’t often think about Reubens – in fact, I’m actually pretty new to them.  The Reuben I had last St. Patrick’s Day [...]

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Burger Mini-Panini Slider Bonanza!

July 7, 2008

If you come to dinner at my house, there’s a really good chance you’ll encounter a “dress-your-own” component in at least one of the courses.  The main reason is that I firmly believe that dinner guests are entitled to be served something they’d like to eat!  How many times have you been invited to someone’s [...]

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Red Dragon, Roast Beef & Arugula Panini Recipe

June 30, 2008

Red Dragon, with its robust cheddar, mustard and ale flavors, would make a fantastic grilled cheese sandwich on its own (read my “review” of this great cheese!).  In fact, I broiled a few open-faced ones for breakfast last week!  But since the point of my Cheese, Please! series is not only to find great cheeses [...]

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Roast Beef with Blue Cheese & Apple Panini Recipe

April 27, 2008

What’s even better than a roast beef sandwich? Roast beef panini whose flavor has been ratcheted up an extra two notches with the addition of tangy, creamy Danish blue cheese and sweet-tart Granny Smith apples. It’s an uncommon combination that delivers an uncommonly tasty sandwich. This recipe is based upon a delicious concept submitted by [...]

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Cheeseburger Patty Melt Panini

April 8, 2008

Sometimes if something ain’t broke, it’s best not to try and fix it. That’s the conclusion I came to when I attempted to create a panini version of the classic diner favorite, the patty melt. There’s just something about toasty rye bread loaded with a juicy grilled burger, sitting atop a bed of grilled onions [...]

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