Commercial Panini Grills & Panini Sandwich Presses
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The growing popularity of Italian panini grills has surged across Europe recently to North American shores; cafes, bars, restaurants and homes. Italy's greatest cultural export in the last decade has been the seductively simple, yet flavor bursting pressed panini grill sandwich.
Panini is simply the Italian name for sandwich, however it is almost always used in reference to sandwiches that are placed in a two-sided cooking press that compresses and grills the sandwich until hot and toasted.
Using expressive and fresh ingredients are key to the traditional panini grill sandwich. Popular is quality artisan bread such as ciabatta rolls, foccacia or baguette - sliced open and filled with your choice of vegetables, cheese or meats.
Although the Earl of Sandwich is credited with creating the sandwich in eighteenth-century England, bread has been a major part of Italian eating traditions since Roman times. It was only natural to have the marriage of bread and filling, and the next step was to grill this concoction - making the first panini grill sandwich.
Panini grill sandwiches are part of the snacking tradition in Italy to be savored as a light bite between meals, miniature panini served with drinks before dinner, a panini grilled sandwich tucked into a basket to be eaten at a picnic or on a train. Although having a panini grill sandwich for lunch at one time went against tradition, modern life has started to change some of those customs. At midday, caffes and bars are crowded with working people enjoying freshly made panini grill sandwiches.
In Italy, where bread is such an important part of life, delicious desserts are often made on panini grills. Mouth watering bittersweet chocolate finds it's way into a panini grilled sandwich, as well as paninis made from nuts, fresh fruits, and even gelato.
Panini grill sandwiches are an important and exciting addition to any home, cafe, deli or restaurant.
Every weekend for years, Oprah says she's made Stedman a special snack on the stovetop, which she calls "the love sandwich." She used to melt hot pepper cheese over smoked turkey and fresh basil in a skillet…but not anymore! Now she uses a Panini Press, a kitchen gadget that turns ordinary sandwiches into yummy paninis. The Panini press doesn't just make a great sandwich—it also grills meats, fish and veggies. The Panini Press was mentioned as part of Oprahs favorite things in 2007.
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