Best Panini Maker

Why does my Sandwich get soggy in the Sandwich maker?

I bought a new sandwich maker and tried several fillings. Unfortunately the only filling that worked was ham and cheese. As soon as I put another filling in, e.g. something with ketchup or mayo, it gets really soggy. I'm absolutely frustrated! What am I doing wrong? Am I overfilling it? I would be grateful for as many tips as possible and also recipes if you have some! Thanks!

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1. Don't put condiments in the sandwich. I use left over meatloaf, steak, and chicken breasts and then cut my sandwich into strips and dip them like chicken strips into different types of sauces. Caesar salad dressing, ranch, honey mustard, anything you like. I hope that helps
2. Anything with liquid in it will make your bread go soggy. I have found I get a better result if I have the spread on the inside. My favourites are tomato, remove the pulp. A fried egg, break the yolk. A little canned spaghetti or baked beans, try to get them as drained as possible Cheese and onion. I like the onion to be almost raw. Adjust thickness to suit. Cheese and pineapple Cheese and pickles
3. i agree with Dune! but only the first two sentences lol
4. The ketchup and mayo sandwiches are better made with a paninni type pan -- open sides allows steam to escape. A sandwich maker makes good hot pocket type sandwich but you are limited in what you can put in it due to the fact it retains the moisture of the ingredients which create steam and makes the bread soggy. Perfect for cheese & other drier ingredients. How would peanut butter work in it? My mother used to make us sandwiches with crisp bacon bits, banana slices, and peanut butter spread.
5. You may be leaving the filling on the bread for too long prior to toasting it. Possibly, you may not be letting the press heat up sufficiently. Make sure you prepare the sandwich after it has pre-heated for a little while.