Paninioil Recipes

ITALIAN PANINI

Steps:

• Cut roll open.
• Brush outside of roll with olive oil.
• Brush both sides of inside with italian dressing.
• Cut cheese in half, add the 4 halves to the bread.
• Add the remaining ingredients in order listed.
• Cut in half.
• Grill in your panini press or George Foreman grill.
• Enjoy.

PANINI OIL

Steps:

• Warm the canola in a small, heavy-bottomed sauce pan over medium-low heat.
• Smash the garlic cloves with the flat of a wide, heavy knife, the flat side of a tenderizing mallet, or any sturdy flat tool that you feel comfortable with. You want to flatten them somewhat (but not squirt garlicky bits all over the kitchen).
• When the oil shows signs of slow movement (that lazy, swirly motion that happens long before the oil begins smoking), drop the garlic into the warm oil.
• Watch and when the garlic shows signs of beginning to brown, pull off the heat and cover.
• Let stand at room temperature until cooled completely. Strain to remove the solids.
• Store the oil in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. It should keep for a couple of months if you don't use it all before then.
• When using, brush (don't dip!) the outside surfaces of your bread when preparing paninis for grilling. You may wish to salt the outside after cooking depending on the type of panini or your personal taste.

THE CLASSIC PANINI

Steps:

• Halve the roll. Drizzle cut sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Layer mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, prosciutto di Parma, and basil leaves on bottom half. Top with other half.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-low to medium heat until almost smoking. Lightly brush pan with olive oil. Place panino on pan; cover with a cast-iron or other heavy skillet weighed with soup cans. Gently press straight down. Grill, undisturbed, until browned and crisp on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. With a spatula, flip panino. Repeat process, grill until crisp and browned on other side, 3 to 4 minutes more. Serve hot.

ULTIMATE PANINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown., Layer the cheese, ham, tomato, pickles and caramelized onions on four bread slices; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until bread is browned and cheese is melted.