Best Panini Maker
How can I make paninis without a panini press?
I like panini sandwiches, but don't want to own such a specialized appliance as a panini press. What can I replace it with? A waffle iron probably won't work?
Public Comments
- use a brick or heavy skillet
- I also love panini sandwiches. What I do is I had purchased a pan on sale with the lines in it (looks like a grill). Then I use something heavy (I use a tea kettle with water so it has weight), put a paper towel over the sandwich then the kettle on top. Flip over and do the same. Works great!
- No, a waffle iron would make a mess. No need to buy a spendy gizzmo though. I make them w/ a heavy pan. Assemble your sandwich, with oil or butter on the outside. Grill/fry in a heavy pan or griddle pan--while one side is cooking, put a plate on top then just plop a heavy pan (cast iron works swell) on top. Flip and repeat the plate pan thing. Cheap, but good eats!
- I have a good suggestion, get two different size skillets, and a brick (wrapped in alum foil) or another heavy object, put the sandwich in the biggest pan then put the smaller pan on top weighted down by the brick or heavy object, and watch closely, maybe you could use canned veggies instead of a brick.
- here is what you do: 1. grab your car keys. 2. get in your car and start it up. 3. drive to nearest Panera's (bread and soup place). 4. order a panini, pay and leave. 5. drive home and eat!
- use a heavy skillet on top dear or something heavy and don't 4get to flip your panini lol...
- 2skillets and a piece of tin foil and just use them like a press my dad does this all of the time
- If you have a 'george foreman' grill that will work. All a panini press is - is raised grates on an indoor grill, use a heavy object on top, turn over - a panini. That's it!
- In the Alton Brown show in the Food channel he recommended to cover some brick in aluminium foil and press in the sandwich.
- Wrap a brick in foil and there ya go!! Dont forget to use a grill pan for the lines
