Basic Panini Sandwich Recipe

I love to cook. I love Italian food the most, and there are so many great Italian dishes to make.

I'm getting married in about a month from now, and one of the things that my fiance and I registered for was a Panini grill. This thing is awesome.

We've experimented on the grill a little bit, and here's my favorite basic panini sandwich recipe so far:

- ciabatta bread (herbed if possible)
- ham
- buffalo mozzarella cheese
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper

Preheat your panini grill to just below its highest setting.

Cut the ciabatta loaf into sandwich sized pieces, and then cut those pieces in half horizontally so that you have a top half and bottom half for your sandwich. Brush both sides of each piece of bread with olive oil. Sprinkle the inside of one of the pieces of bread lightly with a little bit of salt and pepper. Assemble your sandwich with the amount of ham and cheese you desire, but make sure that the cheese is on the top.

Place the panini sandwich on the preheated panini grill and lower the top. Push down just a bit to make sure there's good pressure on the sandwich. Let the panini cook for 5-7 minutes or until the bread is crispy.

Take the panini off the grill and serve. Be careful since the panini will be hot.

Enjoy!


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