Panini Shamnini



In my home, we like our sandwiches toasted.  Not with lots of butter or olive oil, a smidge on occasion, but mainly dry, high heat.  To get a faster, crisp sandwich, similar to a panini press, I layer my cast iron pans.  Once the sandwich is prepared, I put it on the stove top, in a large cast iron skillet, place a piece of aluminum foil on top of the sandwiches and then place a small cast iron skillet directly on top of the foil.  The weight of the cast iron does the pressing, although pressing down, for a thick sandwich does speed up the process.

This works beautifully with heartier breads, as well as the typical loaf of sliced sandwich bread.  Although, with the thinner slices, the sandwich will be quite squished--which is great if you're trying to hide the contents from a picky eater.  (sneaky Momma, huh?)


Thanks for swinging by,

Melinda


http://www.tammysrecipes.com/node/3764  for more tips.  and some adorable baby pictures!!  ))

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Posted by Mama Bear at 2/23/2010 10:21 AM
Categories: Memes
Tags: kitchen tip tuesday homemade panini press cast iron grilling
 

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