Paninis

billericaymgxpower · 30th March 2014, 20:10

Three weeks ago I discovered the Panini whilst out for a pub lunch. Food of the Gods. How did I overlook these for so long. Anyhow, I now prepre these simply at home. After dusting down the George Foreman grill (previously banned by the wife for stinking up the kitchen) I used the bake at home baguettes filled with cheese and ham or cooked bacon etc. Butter the inside of baguettes first. Few minutes later a delicious snack.

RoverSE · 31st March 2014, 17:39

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Originally Posted by billericaymgxpower

Three weeks ago I discovered the Panini whilst out for a pub lunch. Food of the Gods. How did I overlook these for so long. Anyhow, I now prepre these simply at home. After dusting down the George Foreman grill (previously banned by the wife for stinking up the kitchen) I used the bake at home baguettes filled with cheese and ham or cooked bacon etc. Butter the inside of baguettes first. Few minutes later a delicious snack.

Hot Brie, bacon and cranberry jelly panini!! Yum!!!

billericaymgxpower · 1st April 2014, 06:16

Sounds nice. The wife had something similar but advocado instead of cranberry. It was her enjoyment of it that brought the George Foreman grill back into the game. For that I will be forever thankful.

TR75 · 1st April 2014, 17:58

Panini's are our staple food. We absolutely love them. Bought a Panini press a year or so ago and it's worth every penny. Our George Foreman did a good job but didn't squash them enough like you get them when eating out.

Our favourites are chicken and cheese and pepperoni, mushroom and cheese.

billericaymgxpower · 1st April 2014, 20:42

Sounds nice. I have to push the top of the GF down hard and they come out pretty flat. May invest in the proper press now I'm addicted

trikey · 1st April 2014, 23:13

You want to try some in the centre of Rome, im sure I gained a stone during a week!!!!

Simondi · 1st April 2014, 23:36

Sorry to put a downer on this but I cant stand Paninis, much prefer a good old fashioned toastie

MangoMan · 2nd April 2014, 07:05

I think they are just an over-rated, over-priced toasted sandwich which I've been having and making for years!!!

And I think I had one of these back in the 70's. So nothing really new....

billericaymgxpower · 2nd April 2014, 07:19

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Originally Posted by trikey

You want to try some in the centre of Rome, im sure I gained a stone during a week!!!!

That's the down side, not a slim line snack! We are holidaying in Italy later in the year so will definitely be trying the real deal out there. I'll take the stretchy trousers just in case.

billericaymgxpower · 2nd April 2014, 07:23

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Originally Posted by MangoMan

I think they are just an over-rated, over-priced toasted sandwich which I've been having and making for years!!!

And I think I had one of these back in the 70's. So nothing really new....

Still have my Breville but I think the GF does them better Mango Man. It's about the bread, I use the bake at home bagettes and the filling oozes into the part baked bread.................................

Your toasties look good though. I'll eat most things that have grilled cheese on it.

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billericaymgxpower Posted a thing or two MG ZT, Nissan Patrol, Volkswagen Touareg, Vauxhall Frontera Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Billericay Essex Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 401 Thanked 174 Times in 138 Posts	Sounds nice. I have to push the top of the GF down hard and they come out pretty flat. May invest in the proper press now I'm addicted