Who knew that August is National Panini Month?! Not me, but panini’s are one of my favorites. I love making paninis because you can customize the sandwich to your tastebuds.
If you’ve never made a panini, it’s easy. It’s simply a regular sandwich that has been pressed together on a griddle leaving ridges to the bread. The traditional way to prepare a panini is with a panini press or an electric panini maker. I use the electric panini maker.
I love making Turkey Rueben Paninis. I pile rye bread with a great tasting turkey, like Hormel Natural Choice oven roasted deli turkey, plenty of sauerkraut, and a slice or two of swiss cheese. Make sure that your panini maker or grill pan is well-greased and very hot before putting your sandwich down. You don’t want it to stick. Leave it alone for about 4 minutes – the cheese will melt through the panini acting like glue. Yummy!
What’s your favorite panini? Do you use a press or an electric panini maker?
Disclosure: This post was written as part of my participation in the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. While Hormel Foods provides me material and necessary resources to complete various activities, all statements and sentiment are my own.
