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What is Your Favorite Panini?

I have quite a few panini favorites (in fact, a whole blog full!). My most recent one was Pumpkin Butter, Sopressata and Goat Cheese on fig and anise bread. It's an uncommon combination but the flavors all complement each other so well: http://paninihappy.com/pumpkin-butter-sopressata-and-goat-cheese-panini/

paninikathy at 11:55PM on 11/02/11

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10 Grilled Cheese Recipes We Love

I've made two grilled cheese sandwiches in the past month that I absolutely loved:

Green Goddess Grilled Cheese - a grilled cheese version of the classic garlicky-herby salad dressing

Squash Blossom Grilled Cheese - fresh squash blossoms filled with goat cheese, herbs, shallots and garlic, tempura-fried and nestled onto sourdough bread with a sprinkling of some stretchy mozzarella

paninikathy at 11:40PM on 04/20/11

From Talk

Cooking without a stove

So sorry to hear about your cooktop. I've got you covered on the panini grill - I've blogged ~90 recipes for it at paninihappy.com. You can do all your meats, vegetables, toast, etc. on it. If your grill has flat plates you could probably make eggs and pancakes as well. Best of luck to you!

paninikathy at 1:44AM on 04/06/10

From Talk

Question: What to do with 'panini spread'?

"Panini spread" is a pretty general term, isn't it? I'm envisioning some kind of pesto or aoili? I'm sure it'll make a great grilled turkey or ham sandwich.

paninikathy at 12:08PM on 02/15/09

From Talk

Recipe Request: Panini and Me

My favorite is an Emmental, Honey & Ham one I made a few months ago. I've got a whole blog dedicated to panini, if you're looking for a lot of ideas: http://www.paninihappy.com

paninikathy at 9:10AM on 01/19/09

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America's Heroes, Grinders, Subs, and More

What a terrific sandwich roundup! I wasn't hungry at all before I looked at all those photos and now I'm starving. Really looking forward to trying a banh mi soon...

paninikathy at 1:47PM on 09/04/08

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Cook the Book: Bobby Flay's Grill It!

I would love to have Ina Garten over to my house - Jeffrey too!

paninikathy at 1:28PM on 08/02/08

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Cook the Book: 'Sweety Pies'

I'll always remember the first pie I made on my own - a chocolate pudding pie from home ec!

paninikathy at 12:19AM on 07/29/08

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Chicken Saltimbocca

Saltimbocca is one of my favorite Italian dishes! I've often had it with Fontina cheese as well. Delicious!

paninikathy at 1:12AM on 07/11/08

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Cook the Book: Serves One

Grilled cheese and tomato soup!

paninikathy at 1:57PM on 07/08/08

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David Rosengarten Talks Cheese

Thanks for the roundup - I look forward to checking these out! I've been getting into cheese lately, since I found a cheese shop near me. Time to get my Cheese 101 on!

paninikathy at 1:32PM on 07/08/08

From A Hamburger Today

What's the Best Cheese for Cheeseburgers?

I ran a little experiment yesterday with some sliders - tried Humboldt Fog (goat), Point Reyes Blue and an Old Quebec Vintage Cheddar. I did the Humboldt Fog with some caramelized onions and an arugula mayo, the Point Reyes Blue with bacon and avocado and the cheddar with basil and a BBQ mayo. The cheddar/basil/mayo was my favorite, but the others were great too!

paninikathy at 2:35PM on 07/05/08

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Grilled Baguette and Merguez Sandwich

That sounds about as flavorful as can be!! I need to try harissa on a sandwich...such a great condiment, perks up almost anything.

paninikathy at 1:52PM on 07/04/08

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10 Differences Between a $30 and $4 TV Dinner

Thirty bucks aside, if I'm ever at the Loews I'll feel compelled to order this in the name of pop culture, if for nothing else. You gotta admit, it's clever!!

paninikathy at 1:47PM on 07/04/08

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Ham, Brie, and Apple French Toast Panini

The Breville Ikon is great - it really gives you a lot of control over the heat and amount of pressure. It gets the bread so much more evenly crisped than other methods I've tried. If only the grates were removable for cleaning it would be perfect!

paninikathy at 8:15PM on 03/07/08

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Cook the Book: 'Catskills Cubano'

Where did you happen to find ready-cooked roast pork? I don't know that I've ever seen it in stores - if it's there, it'll open up lots of great panini options (I agree, the less pre-press prep the better). That ciabatta is great on the press, isn't it?!

paninikathy at 1:48AM on 03/07/08

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Cook the Book: Ham, Brie, and Apple French Toast Panini

OMG - by extreme coincidence I just made a french toast panini this morning! Instead of ham and brie, mine had a two-egg omelet and bacon. I also added a little maple syrup to the egg mixture with the french toast so it had a hint of sweetness. Like Michelle said, I did sort of feel like I consumed a day's worth of calories!!

paninikathy at 6:50PM on 03/04/08

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Neo-Classic Croque Monsieur

I'll second the tip about using the country hearth bread - while baguettes are so tasty, unfortunately they're often a bit unwieldy with panini. Ciabatta might be nice with this one as well!

paninikathy at 8:48PM on 03/03/08

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