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Spread olive oil on the inside of your bread. Use a brush or butter knife to distribute a small around of olive oil over the inside surface of your bread. You want to achieve a thin coating here, so make sure not to glob a lot of olive oil onto the bread. If you use too much oil, your bread will get soggy! Add your cheese. Put one slice of cheese on each piece of bread, against the olive oil.
Adding a piece of cheese to each side of the sandwich helps it stick together better while cooking. You can use grated cheese too. If you prefer, you can put cheese just on one side. Add your filling. You can get as creative as you want with your panini and use a combination of sliced meats or shredded meat, or make a vegetarian panini with sliced zucchini. Add two slices of meat or zucchini to one piece of bread. You can increase the amount of filling if you prefer a thicker panini.
Add some extra flavor. Try some diced onions or fresh cilantro. You can also sprinkle in some salt and pepper, garlic, or add a dash of your favorite hot sauce.
If you are interested in adding vegetables like lettuce, spinach, or tomatoes to your panini, wait until you have cooked it. This will ensure that the vegetables stay crisp and don't get soggy.
Close your sandwich and butter the outsides of the bread. Make sure you don't overfill your panini by too much or the inside of the sandwich won't warm properly when cooking. You can also use margarine.
Part 2. Preheat a panini press optional. Cooking your panini in a panini press is simple and easy. Just place your sandwich inside and close the lid. Cook for about minutes. Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden and crisp. Preheat your skillet. Add butter or oil to your skillet and heat it over medium to low heat until the oil starts to shimmer or until the butter melts.
Don't let the butter brown. Without a panini press, your best option is to use a grill pan, but you can use a regular frying pan if that's all you have. Place your sandwich into the heated grill pan. Heat a separate cast iron pan on another burner until hot.
Since you aren't using a panini press, you will still need something to press your sandwich down. This is where the cast iron pan comes in. You can use a metal pan or skillet, but a cast iron pan works best. Be careful when handling your pan. Cast iron pans can get very hot so you may need to use an oven mitt to grab it once it's heated. Press your panini. Place you heated cast iron or metal pan directly onto your sandwich. The weight of the pan on top of your sandwich will create the same effect you'd get from a panini press.
Keep in mind, there are additional alternatives to a cast iron pan. Here are some other things you can try: Use a pan lid for a press. This works best if you cook your panini for a few minutes on each side while pressing down on the lid. If you have a large spaghetti or soup pot, you can put some rocks inside and press your panini with it.
Try out the ultimate makeshift panini press by wrapping a brick in aluminum foil and using it to press down your sandwich. Cook your panini. Let your panini cook like this for about minutes or until the bottom piece of bread gets golden brown and the cheese melts. Lift the cast iron pan away and use a spatula to flip your panini over. Place the cast iron pan back into your panini. Cook your panini until the cheese is melted and the underside is golden brown.
Add the vegetables. Remove your panini from the pan and carefully peel it open. Drop in your lettuce, spinach, or any other vegetable you desire.
Adding greens last will help they stay crisp. Cut your panini with a straight-edged knife. A sharp, straight-edged knife, rather than a serrated one, will ensure a smooth separation for your finished panini. Serve with a side of chips, a cup of soup, or a delicious salad and enjoy! Part 3. Experiment with a variety of bread. You can use virtually any type of bread you desire.
You can even use a bagel. Visit a fresh bakery and try a pretzel roll, pita bread, or even plain white bread. The options are endless! Get creative with the cheese.
Try sharp cheddar or a spicy pepper jack. Grate your own cheese or layer on the slices. Mix different cheeses for a more interesting flavor. Try any cheese you like. Try adding some shaved Parmesan, manchego cheese, or soft goat cheese.
Grill your foil-wrapped sandwich over medium heat for about 3 minutes per side, pressing down with a spatula every once in a while. Try not to burn yourself on your perfectly pressed sandwich. Conventional oven: This is a great option if you are pulling your sandwich out of the refrigerator. Preheat to degrees. Pull your sandwich out of the foil bag and place it on top of the bag. Cook for minutes, flip sandwich hey its hot and cook an additional minutes. Pan on the stove, with another pan for a press.
A wide-slot toaster. The oven broiler. The grill itself. Condiments: To keep the bread from getting soggy, spread condiments into the middle of the sandwich, between the slices of meat or cheese. Produce: Make sure your lettuce is nice and dry. Place tomatoes or other juicy produce in the center of the sandwich. To grill meat: Season both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Photo by Meredith. Start with the right bread. We recommend using a bread that can take the heat.
Italian breads like focaccia, ciabatta, and baguettes are usually heartier than, say, sourdough, and they hold up better to grilling. Bring the heat. Be sure to get your grill nice and hot before putting your panini on—it'll make for better grill marks. For maximum crunch. Keep the goods contained. Though you'll want to keep the fillings to a respectable minimum, if you're worried about things spilling out while cooking—particularly if there's a good dose of cheese in there—wrap your panini in parchment paper to keep everything together before putting it on the grill.
No panini press? No problem! If you have a grill on your stove top, you can grill one side at a time. Mimic a traditional press by placing something heavy on top of the panini like a couple stacked plates or a heavy pan. You can do the same thing on an outdoor grill, or even in a frying pan—even without the grill marks, you're still in for a delicious meal.
Another great way to panini without a press? Use a waffle iron! Place the sandwich in the waffle iron, close the lid, and press it down with a heavy skillet.
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