Best Panini Grill - Panini Maker Ideas??

Panini Maker Ideas??

I won a panini maker at my offices christmas party and I have NO idea what to do with it. My 2 year old HATES sandwiches and won't eat PB &J, grilled cheese or ham and cheese--which is the extent of my hot sandwich knowledge (that and blt's and balt's). Anyone have any ideas on any other sandwichs to make with it? I want to get some use out of it for the rest of the family but for my limited sandwich knowledge my griddle works just as well....

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Make a sandwich with peanut butter, chocolate chips & sliced bananas. After grilling sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Cut in half & serve.
Waffle Wiches INGREDIENTS: 1/2 lb. deli sliced Colby, Monterey Jack, or Provolone cheese 1/4 lb. thinly sliced deli meats 8 slices whole wheat or white sandwich bread PREPARATION: Spray a waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and heat. Meanwhile, make sandwiches with cheese, deli meats and bread. Place 1 sandwich in the middle of the heated waffle iron. Bake for 2-3 minutes or until sandwich is golden brown and cheese is melted. -------------- Grilled Tuna Melts INGREDIENTS: 8 slices whole wheat bread 6 oz. can chunk tuna, drained 1/3 cup mayonnaise 4 slices American cheese, diced 1 tomato, sliced 1 Tbsp. butter PREPARATION: Combine tuna, mayonnaise and cheese in small bowl and mix gently until combined. Make sandwiches with tuna mixture, bread and tomatoes. Spread butter thinly on outsides of sandwiches. Preheat George Foreman or two sided indoor grill. Grill sandwiches on grill for 2-4 minutes, until bread is golden brown and filling is hot. 4 sandwiches --------------- Grilled Flank Steak Sandwiches Ciabatta bread is a flat Italian bread, very chewy, with a wonderful crust and large holes. It's perfect for this sandwich because the bread soaks up the steak juices without getting soggy. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound flank steak 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1/8 tsp. celery seed 1/8 tsp. dry mustard 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 4 (5 inch) chunks ciabatta bread, cut in half lengthwise 4 slices Muenster cheese 1 avocado, thinly sliced PREPARATION: Place flank steak in large zip lock bag. Pour remaining ingredients except bread, cheese, and avocado into bag. Seal bag and squish to mix marinade and coat steak. Refrigerate steak for 1-24 hours. When ready to eat, prepare and preheat grill. Place flank steak on grill and cook over medium coals for 4-5 minutes per side, turning once, until desired doneness. Set steak aside, covered with foil, for 6 minutes. While steak is resting, place cheese on half of bread slices and place on grill, cheese side up, until cheese melts. Slice flank steak thinly across grain and make sandwiches with cheesy bread and sliced avocado. Serves 4 -------------------- Grilled New Cuban Sandwiches INGREDIENTS: 8 soft French rolls or Hoagie buns, split 1/4 cup mustard 1/4 cup pickle relish 4 slices Swiss cheese, cut to fit rolls 4 slices deli ham, cut to fit rolls 4 slices Provolone cheese, cut to fit rolls 4 slices deli turkey breast, cut to fit rolls 3 Tbsp. butter, softened PREPARATION: Preheat panini grill, indoor grill, or waffle iron. Spread mustard on half of the cut side of split rolls. Spread pickle relish on the other half. Make sandwiches using the coated split rolls, using Swiss, ham, Provolone, and turkey. Spread butter thinly on outside of rolls. Place sandwich on grill, close cover, and press down if necessary, using a kitchen towel or oven mitt to shield your hand. Grill for 4-5 minutes until crisp and hot. Makes 4 sandwiches
try this...get some nice ciabatta bread.....spread Nutella or any hazlenut spread on it...add bananas...butter outside of bread and place in panini maker till crusty...if she doesnt like bananas try any type of berries!!!!
I love panini's....here are 2 using pizza crust...which I have not used for panini,but they sound good to me.There on my list to try. Chicken Panini Pizza dough is baked, then grilled with a savory spinach and chicken filling in this delicious hot sandwich recipe. 10 oz. can refrigerated pizza crust dough 9 oz. pkg. frozen spinach, thawed and well drained 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 tsp. garlic salt 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup chopped red onion 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves 1/2 tsp. salt 4 slices Havarti cheese Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll pizza dough and place in an ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan. Press down on dough until it reaches edges of pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes until light brown and set. Cool completely. In small bowl, combine well drained spinach, mayonnaise and garlic salt, mix well, and refrigerate. In small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes until crisp tender. Add sugar and vinegar, then reduce heat to low. Simmer this mixture for 3 to 5 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring often. Flatten each chicken breast half by placing between two pieces of waxed paper. Gently pound chicken with a rolling pin or meat mallet until about 1/4 inch thick. Remove paper and sprinkle chicken with thyme and salt. Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium high heat, then add chicken. Cook chicken for 8 minutes, turning once, or until chicken is browned and thoroughly cooked and juices run clear. Cut cooled pizza crust into 4 rectangles. Remove rectangles from pan and spread each with 2 tablespoons mayonnaise mixture. Top 2 rectangles with chicken, onion mixture, cheese and remaining crust rectangles to make sandwiches. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Place smaller skillet on top of sandwiches to flatten them as they cook. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp, thoroughly heated and browned, turning once halfway through cooking time. Cut each sandwich in half to serve. 4 servings Chicken Florentine Panini This is THE MILLION DOLLAR Recipe entered and won by Denise JoAnne Yennie of Nashville, Tennessee in the 40th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest held in Orlando, Florida on February 27, 2002. 1 (10-oz.) can Pillsbury® Refrigerated Pizza Crust 1 (9-oz.) pkg. Green Giant® Frozen Spinach 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped red onion 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon vinegar (cider, red wine or balsamic) 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 1 garlic clove, minced 4 (4-inch) slices provolone cheese Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough; place in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Starting at center, press out dough to edges of pan. Bake at 375°F. for 10 minutes. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled. Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on package. Drain well; squeeze dry with paper towels. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and 1 of the garlic cloves; mix well. Refrigerate. Heat oil in small saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add sugar and vinegar. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. To flatten each chicken breast half, place, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap. Sprinkle chicken with Italian seasoning and minced garlic. Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium- high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 8 minutes or until browned, fork-tender and juices run clear, turning once. Cut cooled pizza crust into 4 rectangles. Remove rectangles from pan; spread each with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture. Top 2 rectangles with chicken, spinach, onion mixture, cheese and remaining crust rectangles, mayonnaise side down. Heat large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place sandwiches in skillet. Place smaller skillet on sandwiches to flatten slightly. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp and heated, turning once. Cut each warm sandwich into quarters. 8 sandwiches; 4 servings
Check the manual and see if the highest temperature it reaches is hot enough to safely cook meat. If so you could possibly grill chicken breasts, burgers or steaks on it. You could also make quesadillas, grill veggies or, just sell it on ebay or craigslist!
My husband and I make this all the time: Make a panini sandwich with pesto, roast beef, roasted red peppers, provolone cheese and butter the bread on the outside. Grill in the panini until cheese is melted and bread is nicely toasted. You could also substitue the roast beef for cooked chicken breast, turkey, etc.