Forays into Panini

euphonywho — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:02:21 +0000

I’m not really a fan of sandwiches. Bread I like, but I prefer it toasted. I like cheese, but again, I much prefer it melty and warm. I loooove fresh mozzarella, which actually led to a new problem today while making my first panini. What’s a good way to cut a block of mozzarella? My knife, sharp as it is, kinda smushed the cheese.

But, for my first panini, it wasn’t bad. I might need to try with some focaccia or ciabatta bread though. I used some sliced french bread from the supermarket deli. The recipe I had was simple, just tomatoes, basil leaves, and cheese, with some vinegar, and oil on the outside of the bread. This would be great as a breakfast though. Fast, easy, portable (for those like me that like to eat in the car on the drive to work)

Some things different for next time: Cut the tomato slices in half, find a better deal on basil leaves (instead of organic ones from a box, seemed a little pricy), add some garlic, and for a heavier meal, add some meat, like bacon or chicken, or maybe even sausage.

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Now announcing, food!

euphonywho — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:25:48 +0000

In an attempt to eat less junk food, I need to cook more at home. My standard cooking, while not bad, is getting a bit repetitive. I’ve hit the Google, in hopes of finding something new to inspire my need to eat at home. Since my Mom thinks I’m a nerd for posting pictures of my food this past week, I thought adding a new section to my site would be a good idea. And as my ideas are usually good, here it is! I’ll be adding recipes that I’ve cooked, along with directions, photos, what I liked, etc. The picture above is an Alfredo sauce I cooked, with spinach, parsley and artichoke hearts. Recipe to follow later.

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Forays into Panini

Click here for a PDF of the recipe

Now announcing, food!